Emission of atomic oxygen at 6300 A in night airglow was observed by three rockets in 1965 and 1966, with photoelectric photometers, to study height profile of emission; emitting layer had maximum brightness between 260 and 290 km, and residual emission above 330 ion which were peak altitudes of rockets; height profile was considerably altered by geographic positions where measurements were made and, additionally, by altitude of sun; reaction and temperature were estimated using electron and ion densities observed from same rockets.


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    Title :

    Rocket observations of emission heights of 6300 A line in night airglow


    Additional title:

    Tokyo. Univ -- Inst Space Aeronautical Science -- Bul


    Contributors:
    Huruhata, M. (author) / Nakamura, T. (author)


    Publication date :

    1967


    Size :

    8 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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