AERIAL MONITORING SYSTEM STUDY

Technical Report · Wed Feb 27 04:00:00 EST 1963

OSTI ID:4114000

Flight procedures and design requirements for instrumentation for making aerial radiological surveys were developed. It is concluded that an aerial monitoring system designed with presently available components is not only feasible but also practical to monitor fallout from nuclear incidents. A recommended system which was selected on the basis of cost and response time is described in considerable detail. Radiation fallout patterns, expected number and location of burst points, wind effects, and local anomalies are considered in connection with aircraft range, speed, and basing constraints to develop flight precedures for making a survey of the U.S. or of failout of a single burst. Sensor design is based upon the capability to measure ground radiation levels between 1 and 1000 r/hr from altitudes above 1000 feet in the presence of airborne activity. Facsimile, teletype, and digital systems are considered for the data system to provide the national center with geographical position and time referenced radiological data with which contour maps can be constructed. (auth)

• Research Organization: General Dynamics/Fort Worth. Div. of General Dynamics Corp., Fort Worth, Tex.
• NSA Number: NSA-18-010275
• OSTI ID: 4114000
• Report Number(s): FZM-2822; AD-401210
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

AIR
AIRCRAFT
DIGITAL SYSTEMS
FALLOUT
GEOLOGY AND MINERALOGY
LEVELS
MEASURED VALUES
MONITORING
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
PLANNING
RADIATIONS
SOILS
SURFACES