Measurement 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)
Light Scattering Instrumentation for High Altitude Air Density Measurements
1970
84 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Instrumentation and skylark high altitude rocket
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