DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING OF INSTRUMENTATION FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF THE ELECTRICAL STRUCTURE OF THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE.

Abstract

To further understand the physics of the upperatmosphere, research program work has been carried out on the design, construction and testing of rocket and satellite instrumentation for the investigation of the electrical structure of the upper atmosphere. A description is given of a spherical sensor, and support instrumentation used on rockets and satellites to measure the positive and negative charged-particle densities. A description, in addition to typical results, is also given of some of the data-reduction procedures. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 13, 1965
Accession Number
AD0617065

Entities

People

  • Robert D. Stuart

Organizations

  • Northeastern University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atmospheres
  • Charged Particles
  • Construction
  • Data Reduction
  • Instrumentation
  • Particles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Geodesy
  • Plasma Physics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Space