The Mountain Iron Diffusion Program: Phase 2. South Vandenberg: Volume 3

Daubek, H. G.; Dotson, W. L.; Ramsdell, J. V.

The Mountain Iron Diffusion Program: Phase 2. South Vandenberg: Volume 3

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Abstract:

A series of field diffusion experiments conducted at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California are discussed. These tests were designed to provide the necessary data from which an empirical equation, derived by multiple regression analysis, has been developed. This equation is to be used as a range safety tool in support of missile activities on the Air Force Western Test Range at the Sudden Ranch Launcy Complex, SLC-6. The field experiments utilized a fluorescent pigment, zinc sulfide, U. S. Radium Corporation designation No. 2210, as a tracer. Approximately 500 aspirated filters, located at 1.5 m above the ground, were installed along concentric arcs at 500, 800 and 1000 m from the source, and along roadways at greater downwind distances. These samplers provided measurements of the downwind time-integrated distribution of the tracer. These data were supplemented by ground and aerial air concentration sampling and, meteorological data from several sites.

Author(s):

Daubek, H. G. ; Dotson, W. L. ; Ramsdell, J. V. ; Nickola, P. W.

Author Organization(s):

BATTELLE PACIFIC NORTHWEST LABS RICHLAND WA

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Supplementary Note:

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Report Number(s):

BNWL-572-VOL-3, AFWTR-TR-67-1-VOL-3

Contract/Grant Number(s):

AT(45-1)-1830

Monitor Series:

TR-67-1-VOL-3, AFWTR

Subject Terms

Joint Capability Areas:

JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_6.1_Information Transport

Modernization Areas:

Fully Networked C3

Communities of Interest:

Weapons Technologies

Descriptor(s):

*ROCKET PROPELLANTS, *LAUNCHING SITES, *EXHAUST GASES, MATHEMATICAL MODELS, HAZARDS, TOXICITY, ATMOSPHERIC MOTION, ZINC SULFIDES, REGRESSION ANALYSIS, SAFETY, CLIMATE, CALIFORNIA, DIFFUSION, RANGES(FACILITIES), ROCKET ENGINES, TRACER STUDIES

Field(s)/Group(s):

Atmospheric Physics, Air Pollution and Control

Keyword(s):

*AIR POLLUTION, MOUNTAIN IRON PROGRAM, ROCKET PROPELLANT RELEASE STUDIES, VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE

Report Date:

1969 Sep 01