INSTRUMENTATION FOR USE IN THE STUDY OF EXTRATERRESTRIAL PARTICLES

Abstract

Research was directed toward the determination of the properties of extra-terrestrial particles entering the earth's atmosphere. Instrumentation and techniques were developed with which to measure the influx rate, size, mass, and velocity of micrometeorites. Additional instrumentation was developed to study and calibrate micrometeorite detectors in the laboratory and to investigate new detection techniques. Instruments were installed in balloons, rockets, and other space vehicles and the data obtained from the flights of these vehicles was analyzed in the laboratory. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0269316

Entities

People

  • Harry E. Adams

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheres
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Instrumentation
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Particles
  • Spacecraft
  • Vehicles
  • Velocimeters
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space