Peculiarities in results of electrondensity measurements with rockets were noticed on several occasions; they were found to be effects of rocket outgassing; when fuel valves of Aerobee rockets are not shut after burnout, residual fuel leaks out and diffuses into atmosphere; electrons attach to fuel and decrease in concentration while positive ions are not affected; outgassing effects were observed on probe experiments flown in rockets as well as on propagation experiments between rocket and ground; quantitative estimates indicate that leaking fuel is very effective attaching agent.


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    Title :

    Effects of rocket outgassing on RF experiments


    Additional title:

    U S Bur Standards -- J Research -- Radio Science


    Contributors:
    Pfister, W. (author) / Ulwick, J.C. (author)


    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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