Operation Argus. Sounding rocket measurements - Project Jason

Technical Report · Fri Aug 31 04:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:5716076

Beavers, J L; Allen, L; Dennis, J L; Welch, J A; Walton, R B

The general objective was to measure the distribution of beta particles originating from the Argus shots and subsequently trapped in the earth's magnetic field. This was accomplished with the aid of high-altitude sounding rockets containing radiation counters. The flux of high-energy electrons was measured as a function of: (1) magnetic latitude from 23 to 39 degrees; (2) altitude from sea level to 900 km; (3) electron energy; (4) time after the nuclear explosion; and (5) angular distribution with respect to magnetic field.

• Research Organization: Kaman Tempo, Santa Barbara, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5716076
• Report Number(s): AD-A-995269/8/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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