Daytime Observations of Lower Thermospheric Wind Profiles at Woomera.

Abstract

Profiles of the daytime wind in the lower thermosphere, determined by observing the release of lithium vapour from a rocket, are presented. The observed profiles are compared with predicted tidal winds. The influence of thermospheric winds on ionisation distribution is discussed in relation to simultaneously observed ionospheric parameters. An outline is given of the analysis of the data obtained from the daytime lithium scanners, particular attention being given to problems which arise in the data analysis. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA051077

Entities

People

  • A. D. Hind
  • C. H. Low
  • K. H. Lloyd

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Birds
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Analysis
  • Elevation
  • Ionization
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Tape
  • Observation
  • Security
  • Thermosphere
  • Trajectories
  • Universities
  • Wind
  • Wind Shear
  • Wind Velocity

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  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.