FINAL TECHNICAL REPORT.

Abstract

Principal accomplishments under the contract are: (1) the design, construction and successful use of the satellite Aurora 1, (2) advanced design, partial prototype construction and contractual planning of the satellite Aurora 2, and (3) the publication of numerous research papers, including such varied facets as a photometric survey of the night 'airglow' over South America. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0696679

Entities

People

  • Brian J. O'brien

Organizations

  • Rice University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Construction
  • Continents
  • Contract Administration
  • Contracts
  • Geographic Regions
  • Models
  • Prototypes
  • South America

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Software Engineering
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Space