The Cloud Sampling Study performed by General Dynamics/Pomona has resulted in the preliminary design of a vehicle, launch system, and aircraft installation capable of collecting a debris and gas sample from a nuclear cloud with a yield in the range from 500 KT to 10 MT., The vehicle proposed is unguided and will pass 12,500 cubic feet of cloud volume -ugh a f i l t e r to collect the isokinetic particulate debris sample and f i l l a 1.5 cubic foot vacuum bottle with gaseous debris, utilizing aerodynamic ram pressure , All concepts utilized in the design are within the present state-of-the-art and have been demonstrated on various missile and meteorological probe programs. The approach utilized was arrived at after an extensive investigation of a variety of possible collection techniques and a study of the various associated trade-offs.


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    Title :

    Nuclear Cloud Sampling System. Final Report


    Publication date :

    1964


    Size :

    323 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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