Instrumentation of the Rocket-Grenade Experiment for Measuring Atmospheric Temperatures and Winds
- 1 May 1955
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Review of Scientific Instruments
- Vol. 26 (5) , 427-432
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1771317
Abstract
The temperatures and winds in the upper atmosphere have been measured by means of the Aerobee sounding rocket. The determination of the velocity of sound between grenades ejected from the rocket and exploded at successive heights measures the temperatures. The angles of arrival of the sound waves at the ground are used to determine the winds. The experimental method is outlined and the rocket‐borne and ground instrumentations are described. A summary of the rocket firings carried out is also given.Keywords
This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit:
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- The Aerobee Sounding Rocket—A New Vehicle for Research in the Upper AtmosphereScience, 1948