Rocket-borne and ground-based measurements in support of the field-widened interferometer experiment - sergeant a30. 276

Technical Report · Tue May 28 04:00:00 EDT 1985

OSTI ID:5190572

Ulwick, J C; Allred, G D; Baker, K D; Howlett, L C

In April 1983 Utah State University and Air Force Geophysics Laboratory experimenters launched a Sergeant (A30.276) sounding rocket from the Poker Flat Research Range, Alaska. The prime purpose of the flight was to obtain infrared-spectral measurements in the 2-1.5 micrometer m range during an auroral event. In addition to the prime experiment, which has already been reported, the payload contained four photometers, and energy deposition scintillator and an atomic oxygen detector to gather in-situ supporting data. Simultaneously, all-sky television, meridian scanning photometers, riometer, and magnetometers supported the flight from ground-based measuring sites. This report presents a summary of the rocketborne supporting instruments and the data they gathered and provides a time/intensity history of the event as documented by the ground-based meridian scanners and all-sky television.

• Research Organization: Utah State Univ., Logan (USA). Space Dynamics Lab.
• OSTI ID: 5190572
• Report Number(s): AD-A-189105/0/XAB; SDL-85-032
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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