DENSITY AND PRESSURE PROFILES DERIVED FROM METEOROLOGICAL ROCKET MEASUREMENTS

Abstract

This analysis presents a limited statistical treatment of recently acquired density and pressure data between 30 and 68 km. These data were derived from direct temperature and height measurements made with meteorological rockets fired at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico and Fort Churchill, Canada, during Meteorological Rocket Network Activities and normal range support. Primary emphasis is given to seasonal and latitudinal variations. The density variation with respect to all of the data at a particular altitude, is as much as 50% in some cases. Another significant feature relative to the value of the data is the remarkable consistency of a group of data for a particular season and station. The data are presented in tabular form as well as graphically for closer inspection. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0263546

Entities

People

  • Otto W. Thiele

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Consistency
  • Continents
  • Inspection
  • Measurement
  • New Mexico
  • Pressure Measurement

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Ballistic Missile Meteorology
  • Regression Analysis.