DNA/places, barium event JAN: quick-look field report of 'in situ' probe measurements. Memorandum report

Technical Report · Thu Mar 26 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5701130

Szuszczewicz, E P; Holmes, J C; Lin, C S; Swinney, M

On 12 December 1980, a 48 kg barium payload was launched from the A-15 site of the Eglin/Santa Rosa Island Test Range. The barium was released in the F sub 1-region of the ionosphere at an altitude of 182.7 km. Approximately 32 minutes later a second rocket was launched, carrying plasma diagnostics complement which included a pair of pulsed-plasma-probes and an ion mass spectrometer for direct measurements of electron density Ne, temperature Te, density fluctuations sigma Ne, associated density fluctuation power spectra Pn(k), and ion composition Mi. The barium release and all associated measurements have been designated by code name JAN. This report presents quick-look field analyses of pulsed-plasma-probe data. A brief description is given on the probe instrumentation, vehicle/payload performance, and 'in situ' observations of barium cloud plasma densities and structure.

• Research Organization: Naval Research Lab., Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5701130
• Report Number(s): AD-A-097227/3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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