RADIATION STUDIES FROM NUCLEAR EMULSIONS AND METALLIC COMPONENTS RECOVERED FROM POLAR SATELLITE ORBITS

Abstract

This study discusses two blocks of Ilford G5 emulsions, plus metallic components, that were recovered from the polar orbiting satellites, Discoverer XVII and XVIII. This discussion covers the Class 3+ flare of 12 Nov 1960 in relation to the Discoverer XVII exposure; photographic processing of satellite-exposed emulsions; preliminary cosmic-ray observations on orbited emulsions; and radiochemical analyses of the Discoverer capsules. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0255662

Entities

People

  • Herman Yagoda

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Cosmic Rays
  • Emulsions
  • Observation
  • Orbits
  • Photographic Processing
  • Radiation
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Orbits

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Solar Physics
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites