AERIAL RADIOLOGICAL MONITORING SYSTEM. I. THEORETICAL ANALYSIS, DESIGN, AND OPERATION OF A REVISED SYSTEM

Technical Report · Fri Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1960

OSTI ID:4077112

Merian, R F; Lackey, J G; Hand, J E

A system analysis was made of the Aerial Radiological Monitoring Survey (ARMS) program. The objective of the analysis was to determine the feasibility of reducing the volume and the weight of the radiation-detection instrumentation and of making other possible improvements, including navigation and data reduction to yield groundradiation-contour maps at a reduced operating cost. The present Division of Biology and Medicine-U.S. Geological Survey cooperative ARMS program is reviewed and a philosophy of an optimum approach covering only the area of DBM interest is developed. The existing aerial radiometric measurement system is unsuitable in the light of present DBM requirements. The electronic design of a revised ARMS system is outlined in detail. Necessary modifica tions and accessories required with the aircraft are described. The envisioned integrated installation in a Beech Model 50 E aircraft is given. Operating procedures are developed for both normal survey conditions and disaster situations. Systems error is discussed on the basis of the accuracy required with the integrated system for radiation measursments and space positioning of the aircraft. (auth)

• Research Organization: Edgerton, Germeshausen and Grier, Inc., Las Vegas, Nev.; and Division of Biology and Medicine, AEC
• NSA Number: NSA-15-013190
• OSTI ID: 4077112
• Report Number(s): CEX-59.4
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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