Measurement of Ionic Conductivity and Temperature in the Apollo 15 Plume

Abstract

Positive ion conductivity and temperature of plume gases enveloping the top of the launcher umbilical tower (LUT) were monitored during the launch of Apollo 15. The measurements are presented along with the orientation of the rocket plume relative to the instrumentation. Details and limitations of the apparatus are described, and the calibration techniques are given.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 26, 1973
Accession Number
AD0761484

Entities

People

  • John L. Heckscher
  • Robert P. Pagliarulo

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Amplifiers
  • Axial Flow
  • Calibration
  • Charged Particles
  • Combustion
  • Electric Fields
  • Electrodes
  • Exhaust Gases
  • Exhaust Plumes
  • Gases
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Rocket Exhaust
  • Solid State Electronics
  • United States
  • Wind

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Missile Defense Systems.