The Viper Dart Robin Meteorological Rocket System has been developed to obtain high altitude density and wind data by utilizing the Robin inflatable sphere as a sensing device. The system consists of a rocket motor, an unpowered dart, and the Robin inflatable sphere. Flight tests of the system provided density, temperature, pressure and wind data from an altitude of about 90 kilometers to an altitude of approximately 40 kilometers or less. (Author)
Design, Development and Flight Test of the Viper Dart Robin Meteorological Rocket System
1968
103 pages
Report
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English
Rockets , Meteorological Data Collection, Analysis, & Weather , Sounding rockets , Meteorological parameters , Upper atmosphere , Flight testing , Design , Fluid dynamic properties , Aerodynamic heating , Acquisition radar , Radar tracking , Radar beacons , Guided missile launchers , Meteorological balloons , Guided missile ranges , Rocket motors(Solid propellant) , Telemeter systems , Impact prediction , Descent trajectories , Radar confusion reflectors , Apogee , Ground support equipment , Performance(Engineering) , Viper rockets , ML-568/AN Robin inflatable sphere , Viper Dart Robin meteorological rocket systems