SKYHOOK 1966.

Abstract

A series of high altitude Skyhook balloon flights were made from Flin Flon Municipal Airport of Bakers Narrows, Manitoba, and from Fort Churchill, Manitoba to secure data for Dr. Kinsey A. Anderson of the Space Sciences Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of California, for his studies of radiation associated with solar magnetic storms. The planning and execution of the 30 balloon flights is described. Time-Altitude curves and balloon trajectories are included. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0647271

Entities

People

  • C. P. Merrell
  • R. A. Schafer

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • California
  • Continents
  • Geographic Regions
  • High Altitude
  • Magnetic Storms
  • Manitoba
  • North America
  • Radiation
  • Space Sciences
  • Trajectories
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Research Science/Academic Research
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space