Rocketborne Ionospheric Studies: 1976-1979.

Abstract

Eight instrumented sounding rockets were flown to investigate ionospheric parameters and to further the development of new instruments and measurements techniques for investigating such parameters. Particular emphasis has been placed upon development of instrumentation for electron dosing via large electron accelerators aboard the payloads and assessment of the effects of such dosing as manifest by ultraviolet, visible, and particularly infrared emissions. Launches have been accomplished under a variety of ionospheric conditions ranging from the quiescent, undisturbed ionosphere through intense auroral conditions. This report describes the program of launches and instrumentation used to accomplish the measurements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 06, 1979
Accession Number
ADA078799

Entities

People

  • D. A. Burt
  • G. D. Allred

Organizations

  • Utah State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Altitude
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electron Accelerators
  • Electron Density
  • Electron Guns
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Monitors
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Rocket Engines
  • Space Sciences
  • Spectrometers
  • Telemetry Equipment

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics