PHOTON RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY MEANS OF THE THIRD ARTIFICIAL EARTH-SATELLITE,

Abstract

A description is given of the luminescence counter used to obtain data on photons at high altitudes and of the method used in transmitting the data. A high-count region was found above 60 degrees N which impeded the detection of weak gamma radiation from the sun. An increased sensitivity of instrumentation is necessary.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1959
Accession Number
AD0610979

Entities

People

  • A. E. Chudakov

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Detection
  • Gamma Rays
  • High Altitude
  • Instrumentation
  • Luminescence
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Radiation
  • Sensitivity
  • Transmitting

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Solar Physics
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris