Vol. 54, No. 4, 2016

Cosmic Research

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Experiment on the Vernov Satellite: Transient Energetic Processes in the Earth’s Atmosphere and Magnetosphere. Part I: Description of the Experiment

M. I. Panasyuk, S. I. Svertilov, V. V. Bogomolov, G. K. Garipov, V. O. Barinova, A. V. Bogomolov, N. N. Veden’kin, I. A. Golovanov, A. F. Iyudin, V. V. Kalegaev, P. A. Klimov, A. S. Kovtyukh, E. A. Kuznetsova, V. S. Morozenko, O. V. Morozov, I. N. Myagkova, V. L. Petrov, A. V. Prokhorov, G. V. Rozhkov, E. A. Sigaeva, B. A. Khrenov, I. V. Yashin, S. I. Klimov, D. I. Vavilov, V. A. Grushin, T. V. Grechko, V. V. Khartov, V. A. Kudryashov, S. V. Bortnikov, P. V. Mzhel’skiy, A. P. Papkov, S. V. Krasnopeev, V. V. Krug, V. E. Korepanov, S. Belyaev, A. Demidov, Ch. Ferenz, L. Bodnar, P. Szegedi, H. Rotkel, M. Moravskiy, Il Park, Jin-A Jeon, Ji-In Kim and Jik Lee p. 261 abstract

Ionization Losses of the Earth’s Radiation Belt Protons According to the Radial Diffusion Theory

A. S. Kovtyukh p. 270 abstract

Study of the Mesosphere Using Wide-Field Twilight Polarization Measurements: Early Results beyond the Polar Circle

O. S. Ugolnikov and B. V. Kozelov p. 279 abstract

Time Delays in the Nonthermal Radiation of Solar Flares According to Observations of the CORONAS-F Satellite

Yu. T. Tsap, A. V. Stepanov, L. K. Kashapova, I. N. Myagkova, A. V. Bogomolov, Yu. G. Kopylova and T. B. Goldvarg p. 285 abstract

Spectral Analysis of Ionospheric Disturbances in the Phase Delay and Radio Signal Amplitude at Limb Paths According to the COSMIC Data in Periods of Solar Activity

A. V. Shmakov and M. E. Gorbunov p. 290 abstract

Rotational Motion of Foton M-4

V. I. Abrashkin, K. E. Voronov, I. V. Piyakov, Yu. Ya. Puzin, V. V. Sazonov, N. D. Semkin and S. Yu. Chebukov p. 296 abstract

Designing Nonuniform Satellite Systems for Continuous Global Coverage Using Equatorial and Polar Circular Orbits

S. Yu. Ulybyshev p. 303 abstract

A Vector Method for Synthesis of Orbits and the Structure of Satellite Constellations for Multiswath Periodic Coverage of the Earth

V. K. Saulskiy p. 313 abstract

Theory of Physical Libration of the Moon Caused by a Liquid Core: Cassini’s Motion

Yu. V. Barkin p. 325 abstract

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