Scientists from the Moscow Aviation Institute have developed a device capable of studying the effects on the ionosphere caused by the operation of electric motors used in rockets and spacecraft.
A statement from the institute read: "Scientists at our institute have developed a device to measure changes in plasma pulses that occur in the ionosphere after the use of electric motors in rockets and spacecraft. This device has been sent to the International Space Station."
The statement added that the research conducted using this device will provide scientists with a better understanding of how natural and technological processes change the Earth's environment and their impact on human life, communication systems, and power, radio, and telecommunications networks.
The scientists noted that the device will help understand how plasma moves in the upper atmosphere, the formation of artificial plasma masses, and the electric currents generated along the Earth's magnetic field lines, and how long they persist. Furthermore, it will enable us to assess the maximum permissible human impact on the ionosphere.
It's worth noting that the ionosphere is a part of Earth's upper atmosphere, where atoms and molecules are ionized by solar radiation. This layer extends from approximately 48 kilometers to 965 kilometers above Earth's surface and includes the thermosphere and parts of the mesosphere and exosphere.
The ionosphere plays an important role in radio communication, reflecting radio waves and affecting the movement of satellites.
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