The Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite (CRRES) program: A unique series of scientific experiments

Technical Report · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:5514657

Reasoner, D L; Mccook, M W; Vaughan, W W

The Defense Department and NASA have joined in a program to study the space environment which surrounds the earth and the effects of space radiation on modern satellite electronic systems. The Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite (CRRES) will carry an array of active experiments including chemical releases and a complement of sophisticated scientific instruments to accomplish these objectives. Other chemical release active experiments will be performed with sub-orbital rocket probes. The chemical releases will 'paint' the magnetic and electric fields of earthspace with clouds of glowing ions. Earthspace will be a laboratory, and the releases will be studied with an extensive network of ground-, aircraft-, and satellite-based diagnostic instruments. Some of the topics discussed include the following: the effects of earthspace; the need for active experiments; types of chemical releases; the CRRES program schedule; international support and coordinated studies; photographing chemical releases; information on locating chemical releases for observation by the amateur; and CRRES as a program.

• Research Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Huntsville, AL (United States). George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
• OSTI ID: 5514657
• Report Number(s): N-91-22629; NASA-TM--103380; NAS--1.15:103380; CNN: NAS8-36955
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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