Stratospheric Composition Balloon-Borne Experiment 18 September 1972.

Abstract

;Contents: Summary of state of health measurements, stratospheric composition balloon experiment; Atmospheric temperatures measured near 48 kilometers by balloon-borne thermistors; Stratospheric balloon pressure measurements and derived density in the 40- to 48-kilometer altitude interval; Ozone particle densities measured by chemiluminescent sensors on a balloon at 48 kilometers; Solar ultraviolet irradiance and ozone particle concentration observations at 48-kilometer balloon-float altitude; A comparison of measured and calculated ozone particle densities during sunrise; Determination of neutral constituent concentrations in 45- to 60-kilometer interval with rocket- and balloon-borne samplers; Electrical conductivity measurements from the September 1972 stratospheric balloon experiment; Water vapor measurements during a 48-KM balloon flight; Solar and cosmic radiation prevailing during the September 1972 stratospheric balloon experiment; Mass spectrometer data.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA008021

Entities

People

  • Frank P. Hudson
  • Harold N. Ballard

Organizations

  • United States Army Communications-Electronics Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Atmospheric Temperature
  • Conductivity
  • Cosmic Rays
  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Intervals
  • Mass Spectrometers
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Particles
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Radiation
  • Spectrometers
  • Water Vapor

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites