PROJECT STARDUST

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Abstract:

Work performed on Project Stardust during the two year period, September 1963 to September 1965 is reviewed. Changes in the sampling and analytical programs are summarized. The stratospheric distributions of radioactive debris from nuclear weapon tests are described. Nuclides described include strontium-90, cesium-137, plutonium-239, manganese-54, iron-55, antimony-124, yttrium-88, sodium-22, cadmium-109, silver-110 and carbon-14. The stratospheric distributions of plutonium-238 from a SNAP-9A burnup, of several cosmic ray products and of lead-210 and plutonium-210 are discussed. Progress in the design of the Stardust numerical model of transfer and rainout of stratospheric radioactive materials is summarized.

Author(s):
Feely, Herbert W. ; Biscaye, Pierre E. ; Davidson, Ben ; Seitz, Harold
Author Organization(s):
ISOTOPES INC WESTWOOD NJ
Descriptive Note:
Progress rept. no. 11, Sep 1963-Sep 1965
Supplementary Note:
See also AD606712.
Pagination:
0237

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
DASA-1821
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DA-49-146-XZ-079
Monitor Series:
1821, DASA
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_6.3_Net Management; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support
Modernization Areas:
Space; Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION, *FALLOUT, *STRATOSPHERE, MATHEMATICAL MODELS, NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS, GAS ANALYSIS, SODIUM, CARBON, SILVER, PLUTONIUM, MANGANESE, YTTRIUM, RADIOACTIVE ISOTOPES, CESIUM, IRON, CADMIUM, ANTIMONY, STRONTIUM
Field(s)/Group(s):
Radiobiology, Radioactivity, Radioactive Wastes and Fission Products
Keyword(s):
STARDUST PROJECT
Report Date:
1966 Jul 01