The STATE (Structure and Atmospheric Turbulence Environment) Experiment - Overview.

Abstract

The Structure and Atmospheric Turbulence Environment (STATE) experiment was conducted at Poker Flat Research Range, Alaska during the first two weeks of June 1983. In situ measurements of the atmospheric properties have been compared to the MST radar signals in an effort to interpret the dynamical conditions in the middle atmosphere. The measurements were made during the summer season at PFRR based on the large signals which have been measured by the MST radar over the past several years. Rockets with probes which can measure the electron irregularities with high spatial resolution were launched on three occasions which corresponded to selected conditions observed in real time in the radar data. In one of these cases, several other instruments were launched to study the structure of the neutral atmosphere. Profiles of density, temperature, wind and turbulence properties were measured. This paper describes the experiment and introduces the several scientific papers to follow. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA160591

Entities

People

  • B. B. Balsley
  • C. R. Philbrick
  • D. P. Sipler
  • J. C. Ulwick

Organizations

  • Utah State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Atmospheric Chemistry
  • Atmospheric Motion
  • Band Structures
  • Charged Particles
  • Chemistry
  • Classification
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Energy Bands
  • Environment
  • Measurement
  • Mesosphere
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Power Spectra
  • Security
  • Turbulence

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics