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Accession Number:
AD0754893
Title:
Light Scattering Instrumentation for High Altitude Air Density Measurements,
Descriptive Note:
Corporate Author:
UTAH UNIV SALT LAKE CITY UPPER AIR RESEARCH LAB
Report Date:
1970-05-01
Pagination or Media Count:
84.0
Abstract:
NSTRUMENTATION FOR High Altitude Air Density Measurements,Howlett,Leland C. Westlund,Clay D. Scientific-1, UTEC-UA-72-166F19628-69-C-0158AF-6690, AF-5710669001, 571001AFCRL70-0323atmospheric sounding, optical instruments, ionosphere, density, photomultiplier tubes, signal-to-noise ratio, airglow, lasers, numerical analysis, sounding rockets, rayleigh scattering, spectrum analyzerslaser beams, light scattering, atmospheric densityMeasurement of high altitude air density by means of a sounding rocket containing instruments to measure the intensity of light scattered from a segment of a light beam projected from a modulated onboard source is investigated. Based upon a partially successful flight of such a payload and theoretical considerations, the technique does appear to be fundamentally sound but requires significant design improvements to operate successfully at altitudes between 100 and 175 kilometers. Author
Distribution Statement:
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE