Report on the Geophysical Description and Available Data Associated with Rocket PF-NH-89 (IC 507.11-2A)

Abstract

A Nike-Hydac rocket was launched at 09:12:20 UT on March 10, 1975 from Poker Flat Research Rocket Range. This rocket reached an apogee altitude of 152 km with a total flight time greater than 454 seconds. The payload was successfully recovered. The rocket was launched during an intense auroral substorm (-600 gamma in delta H) into a westward traveling surge. The sky at Ester Dome and Ft. Yukon was clear. No meridian scanning photometer data were recorded at either Ft. Yukon or Ester Dome due to camera malfunction. However, analysis of the ground ASC data recorded at Ester Dome and Ft. Yukon can be used to assist in determining the relationship of the on-board data to the aurora.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA034731

Entities

People

  • Gerald J. Romick

Organizations

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Altitude
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Cameras
  • Contracts
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Elevation
  • Ground Stations
  • High Altitude
  • High Energy
  • Ionosondes
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Measurement
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Meteorology
  • United States

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.