Modelling of Electromagnetic Scattering by a Hypersonic Cone-Like Body in Near Space

Figure 13

The backscattering RCS of the plasma sheath for the object flying at different attack angles. The velocity and height are 10 Mach and 50 km above the ground, respectively. The incident wave frequency is 1 GHz, and the incident plane is perpendicular to the page. (a) For VV polarization and (b) for HH polarization.

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