ROCKET INSTRUMENTATION FOR PCA MEASUREMENTS-BLACK BRANT 17.757,

Abstract

A Black Brant rocket, instrumented to measure ionospheric parameters was launched from Churchill Research Range, Manitoba, Canada, in November 1968, during a Polar Cap Absorption event. The purpose of the flight was to investigate input proton fluxes and corresponding effects upon the ionospheric D-region. The payload of the rocket contained instruments to measure input proton fluxes, electron density and temperature, positive ion density, X-rays, Lyman-alpha radiation, and atmosheric optical emissions. Experimental procedures and instrumentation are described. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0705599

Entities

People

  • David A. Burt
  • Glenn D. Allred

Organizations

  • University of Utah

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Instrumentation
  • Ion Density
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Polar Cap
  • Polar Cap Absorption
  • Radiation
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics