FEASIBILITY STUDY OF A SEPARATING CAPSULE ROCKET EXPERIMENT FOR THE ACCURATE DETERMINATION OF ABSOLUTE ELECTRON DENSITIES TO A HEIGHT OF ABSOLUTE ELECTRON DENSITIES TO A HEIGHT OF SEVERAL THOUSAND KILOMETERS

Abstract

An investigation of a new type experiment for the measurement of electron densities in the upper F region of the ionosphere using rockets is described. Also described are the theory of the experiment and the predicted accuracy under various ionospheric conditions. The specifications for the necessary equipment to conduct an initial experiment are given with the design considerations on which these were based. Recommendations are made for two series of experiments: an initial series extending to 1100 Km using the Argo D4 research rocket, followed by a further series to 2500 Km using the Argo D8. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0268685

Entities

People

  • B.h. Carson
  • J.s. Nisbet
  • T.p. Quinn

Organizations

  • Pennsylvania State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Charged Particles
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Elementary Fermions
  • Elementary Particles
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Fermions
  • Ionosphere
  • Leptons
  • Measurement
  • Specifications
  • Subatomic Particles

Readers

  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics