Upper Atmospheric Density Inferred from Magnetron Data from the Satellite 1972-32A.

Abstract

Atmospheric densities at heights from 160 to 300 km have been inferred from magnetron gauge data obtained from the USAF satellite 1972-32A. Approximately 90 full orbits of data were obtained in the period from 21 April to 9 May 1972. Measurements were made at all latitudes between 81 degrees S and 81 degrees N at local times near noon and midnight. The instrumentation and data reduction procedure are described, and the uncertainties of the experiment are discussed. Computed densities are presented in plots as functions of both time and altitude. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0777574

Entities

People

  • Barbara K. Ching
  • Judith Palmer
  • Virginia L. Carter

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atmospheric Density
  • Data Reduction
  • Densimeters
  • Densitometers
  • Grids
  • Instrumentation
  • Latitude
  • Magnetrons
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Uncertainty

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Bayesian Inference
  • AI & ML - Machine Learning Algorithms
  • Space