The report contains wind and temperature data collected from Meteorological Rocket Network firings, plus the radiosonde observations nearest the time of firings, when they are available. Occasionally, at various ranges several meteorological rocket systems are launched within short time intervals, and the data obtained are incorporated into a single sounding to satisfy particular requirements. However, each launch is handled separately here, and not as a single system. The Loki II is capable of placing a two-pound chaff payload to 250,000 feet. Chaff dispersion and fall rate usually prevent chaff tracks below 150,000 feet. The Loki I carries an eight-foot mylar parachute or a fast-fall chaff payload to about 120,000 feet. The Arcas rocket is intended to provide instrumentation for wind and temperature measurements from 200,000 feet to about 50,000 feet. The 15-foot metallized nylon parachute of the Arcas provides a passive wind sensing radar target and carries special temperature measuring instrumentation. The Robin configuration of the Arcas provides a one-meter mylar sphere with enclosed corner reflector for radar tracking and attains approximately 250,000 feet for a sea level launch. (Author)


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    Titel :

    Meteorological Rocket Network Firings. Spring 1962


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1964


    Format / Umfang :

    193 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch