SATELLITE-BASED DETECTION OF THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SIGNAL FROM LOW AND INTERMEDIATE ALTITUDE NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS.

Abstract

A theoretical examination of satellite-based detection of electromagnetic signals produced by nuclear explosions at low and intermediate altitudes (a few to 20 or so kms). Since such explosions are particularly difficult to detect, the Memorandum suggests that this promising detection technique be included in the Project VELA satellite. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0616701

Entities

People

  • Richard Latter
  • William J. Karzas

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Detection
  • Explosions
  • Explosives Detection
  • Nuclear Explosions

Readers

  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Solar Physics
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Space Objects