HIGH ALTITUDE RESEARCH USING THE V-2 ROCKET
Abstract
Contents: The V-2 as a research vehicle: Physical characteristics of the rocket; Modification of the Rocket for Scientific Use; Tracking and Reduction of Ballistic Data; Power for V-2 Experiments; Telemetering; Data Recording and Recovery. Cosmic ray studies: Preliminary cosmic ray experiments; equipment and circuits for V-2 cosmic ray experiments; review of results of cosmic ray experiments; cosmic ray film experiment; cosmic ray altitude meters. Solar spectra obtained at high altitude: The APL Spectrograph; Yerkes Observatory Spectrograph. High altitude photography of the earth. Miscellaneous V-2 experiments: Angular motion of the V-2 during flight; photocell orientor; gyro systems; earth camera; artificial meteor and smoke puff experiments; biological experiment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1948
- Accession Number
- AD0636108
Entities
People
- E. H. Siegler
- L. W. Fraser
Organizations
- Johns Hopkins University