The Design, Development and Test of a Rocket Payload to Measure Atmospheric Density.
Abstract
Rocket-borne instrumentation to measure atmospheric density in the 100 KM to 200 KM altitude region was designed, fabricated and tested. The instrumentation employed two pulsed 4.5 Kev electron beams each with an average current of one milliampere. Observation of the beam induced bremsstrahlung was made with two proportional counters with Krypton gas fill and 2 mil beryllium windows, in the 1.0 to 4.5 Kev X-ray region. Ultra-violet fluorescence was observed with three 3914 A photometers and associated logarithmic electrometers. In order to measure vehicle charge, a planar retarding potential analyzer was employed. This report details the sensor specifications and the electrical design of the payload.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 20, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA020274
Entities
People
- William B. Huber