ROCKETS FOR USE IN UPPER ATMOSPHERE RESEARCH

Abstract

IENTIFIERS: Nike Cajun, Strongarm. The atmospheric and geophysical properties of theATMOSPHERE ABOVE 100 KM AND THEIR METHODS OF MEASUREMENT ARE DISCUSSED, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON THE INTERACTION OF THE SOUNDING VEHICLE WITH THE PROPERTIES BEING MEASURED. The economics of rocket sounding including considerations of trajectories, altitudes, vehicle speed and geographical location are discussed.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0287537

Entities

People

  • Warren W. Berning

Organizations

  • AGARD

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Atmospheres
  • Economics
  • Measurement

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.