Quadrupole mass spectrometer was designed for studies of neutral atmospheric composition between 100 and 200 km using rockets; technique of ejecting payload at altitude from evacuated volume to reduce contaminants was developed; daytime O1/O2 current ratio was unity at 118 km and 3.1 at 134 km; nighttime flight yielded O1/O2 current ratios in substantial agreement with daytime flight and extended data to 190 km where ratio was 9.5; on basis of daytime data, mean mol wt of 24.6 is derived at 134.5 km.


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    Title :

    Neutral composition obtained from rocket-borne mass spectrometer


    Additional title:

    Int Space Science Symposium -- Proc


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Proceedings of the 4th Space Research IV International Space Science Symposium ; 1963 ; Poland , Warsaw



    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    30 pages


    Remarks:

    Plate


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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