Upper Atmosphere Research at WRE - A Review.

Abstract

Upper atmosphere research using sounding rockets was supported at Weapons Research Establishment by the Australian Government from 1960 until 1976. This paper reviews the upper atmosphere project as it was carried out by the three Groups involved. The rocket vehicles are described, together with the experiments carried in them including details of the techniques used. The most significant scientific discoveries obtained from the data are presented and discussed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA066537

Entities

People

  • K. H. Lloyd

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheric Temperature
  • Birds
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Programs
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detectors
  • Electron Density
  • Ionosphere
  • Measurement
  • Nitrogen Oxides
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rockets
  • Sounding Rockets
  • Telemetry Equipment

Readers

  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.