STUDY OF V.L.F. RADIATION BY USE OF ROCKETS
Abstract
A rocket equipment prepared for measuring the three components of the magnetic field associated to the V.L.F. wave radiated by the transmitter of Jim Creek (N.L.K.), Washington on 18, 6 Kc/s was fired on a NIKE-ASP Rocket in EGLIN Air Force Base (Virginia). A mechanical failure in the dielectric nose cone of the rocket 3 seconds after firing compromised most of the experimentation. Data on the aspect of the rocket along the earth magnetic field during the first minute of the flight was the only information to be recorded. The three seconds of work of the V.L.F. equipment showed a large interference of the V.L.F. receivers with the other equipments of the nose cone as more important as the signal from Jim Creek was very weak due to the large distance to Eglin Air Force Base of this transmitter.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0661400
Entities
People
- Christian Fayard
- Guy Champonnois