Accession Number:

AD0647271

Title:

SKYHOOK 1966.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

SCHJELDAHL (G T) CO NORTHFIELD MINN

Personal Author(s):

• Merrell,C. P.
• Schafer,R. A.

Report Date:

1967-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

29.0

Abstract:

A series of high altitude Skyhook balloon flights were made from Flin Flon Municipal Airport of Bakers Narrows, Manitoba, and from Fort Churchill, Manitoba to secure data for Dr. Kinsey A. Anderson of the Space Sciences Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of California, for his studies of radiation associated with solar magnetic storms. The planning and execution of the 30 balloon flights is described. Time-Altitude curves and balloon trajectories are included. Author

Descriptors:

• (*ATMOSPHERIC SOUNDING
• *BALLOONS)
• SOLAR RADIATION
• BALLOON EQUIPMENT
• GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
• FLIGHT PATHS
• MANITOBA
• METEOROLOGICAL BALLOONS
• HIGH ALTITUDE
• LAUNCHING

Subject Categories:

• Atmospheric Physics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE