Accession Number:

AD0603592

Title:

A Preliminary Evaluation of the Cricketsonde Rocket System

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Technical Report]

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH LABS HANSCOM AFB MA

Personal Author(s):

• Pocs, Konstantins

Report Date:

1964-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

21

Abstract:

Test flights of the Cricketsonde rocket were conducted to determine the operational feasibility of this low level meteorological rocket system. Designed as an inexpensive reliable and safe method for obtaining meteorological data up to 3,000 ft. altitude the Cricket employs a cold-type propellant and a 403 mc radiosonde telemetry package which is ejected at apogee and descends by parachute. Flight results indicate that the Cricketsonde has a good potential as an operational system. Problem areas relating to its optimum use are explored.

Descriptors:

Subject Categories:

• Liquid Rocket Propellants

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]