AURORAL RADIATIONS IN THE INFRARED

Abstract

Contents: Measurements and pr dictio s of airglow and auro ral radiation in the near-infrared spectrum Investigation of the e citation process in auroras Prediction of i tegrate intensi ie of molec ular bands Calculations of auror l radiation -2 8 849 5 A -268 685 iv. 2, 1 , 6U (TISTP/FR) OTS price $8.10 Ionosphere Research Lab., Pen sylvania State U., University Park. FEASIBILITY STUDY OF A SEPARATI G CAPSUL ROCKET EXPERIMENT FOR THE ACCURATE DETERMINATION OF ABSOLUTE LECTRO DE SITIES TO A HEIGHT OF ABSOLUTE ELECTRON DENSITIES TO A HEIGHT OF SEVERAL THOUSAND KILOMETERS, by J. S. Nisbet, T. P. Quinn, and B. H. Carson. 1 Nov 61, 75p. incl. illus. 17 refs. (Scientific rept. no. 152) (NASA Grant no. NsG-134-61 U NCLASSIFIED REPORT DESCRIPTORS: (*Iono phere, Electrons, Den sity, *Measurement, *Feasibility studies.) (Sounding rockets, St ging, Separation, Tele metering receivers, Telemetering transmitters, Telemetering an enn s. Identifiers: Argo D4 (Jav lin), Argo D8 (Journeyman).An inv igation of a new type experiment for the measurement of lec ron de sities in the upper F region of he iono phere using rockets i described. Also described are the theory of the experiment and the predicted accuracy under various ionospheric conditions. The specifications for the neces ary equipment to conduct an initial experiment are given with the design consider tions on which these were based. Recommendations are made for two series of experiments: an initial series extending to 1100 Km using the Argo D4 researc rocket, follo ed by a further series to 2500 Km using the Argo D8. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0268684

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  • Ivan Sellin

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  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Accuracy
  • Electromagnetic Spectra
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Infrared Spectra
  • Measurement
  • Radiation
  • Rockets
  • Sounding Rockets
  • Spectra
  • Telemetering Transmitters
  • Transmitters

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