Environmental Research Satellite-18 Data Reduction and Analysis. Volume 1. Satellite Description and Operations

Abstract

The 17.2 lb. Environmental Research Satellite-18 (ORS-III-B) carried a set of five radiation detectors designed to measure charged particles, X-rays, gamma rays, and cosmic rays in the near Earth environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0678920

Entities

People

  • Duane Gruber
  • James I. Vette
  • Laurence E. Peterson
  • Michael R. Stone
  • Stephen J. Lewis

Organizations

  • University of California, San Diego

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Apogees
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Charged Particles
  • Cosmic Rays
  • Count Rate Meters
  • Counters
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Reduction
  • Detectors
  • Digital Data
  • Elliptical Orbits
  • Gamma Rays
  • Magnetic Tape
  • Measurement
  • Scintillation Counters
  • Solar X Rays
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology
  • Solar Physics

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites