Rocket‐Borne Rayleigh Scattering Instrumentation to Measure Atmospheric Density

Autor:	L. C. Howlett, J. I. Swigart
Rok vydání:	1969
Předmět:	Physics Sounding rocket business.industry Astrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics Multiangle light scattering law.invention symbols.namesake Optics Light source law Physics::Space Physics symbols Light beam Density of air Rayleigh scattering Arc lamp business Instrumentation
Zdroj:	Review of Scientific Instruments. 40:28-32
ISSN:	1089-7623 0034-6748
DOI:	10.1063/1.1683741
Popis:	A rocket‐borne system to measure air density by detecting Rayleigh‐scattered light from an onboard light source is described. The system utilized a high intensity mercury arc lamp to produce a modulated light beam. Light scattered from air molecules in a portion of the light beam beyond the disturbances caused by the sounding rocket was viewed by an optical system. The light receiver output was synchronously detected and telemetered to ground for analysis. Details of the instrumentation and flight results are discussed.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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