Molecular Oxygen Measurements from UV Absorption.

Abstract

A series of sounding rockets were launched to study the atmosphere over a day-night period. Part of this program consisted of two optical payloads for molecular oxygen. The molecular oxygen concentration was obtained from Lyman-alpha and 1450A sensors. Here the method of analysis for molecular oxygen is discussed and the results presented and compared with models and other data. The molecular oxygen concentration is measured by the technique of absorption spectroscopy, using the sun as a light source.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 27, 1974
Accession Number
AD0780639

Entities

People

  • Lawrence H. Weeks

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Atmospheres
  • Light Sources
  • Measurement
  • Rockets
  • Sounding Rockets

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.