“…To understand the causes for the observed depolarized signals from ground-satellite communication links or to be able to predict the strength and the occurrence of the depolarization of such signals, a number of research efforts have been initiated, worldwide [Holt, 1982;Mon, 1982;Oguchi, 1981;Fang and Lee, 1978;Evans and Holt, 1977;Dissanayake et al, 1980;Bostian and Allnutt, 1979;Yeh et al, 1982;Bringi and Seliga, 1977]. Through these efforts a great many data have been generated, and certain interpretations given.…”