Low-energy Auroral Electrons Measured by Satellite OV3-1

Low-energy Auroral Electrons Measured by Satellite OV3-1
Author: George A. Kuck
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Total Pages: 40
Release: 1968
Genre: Auroral electrons
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Electrons with energies from 10 to 100 keV were measured by an electrostatic analyzer flown on OAR satellite OV3-1 (1966-34A). Spherical quadrants were used to focus the electrons into a thin Pilot B scintillator. The exponential energy parameter (E sub o) and power-law energy parameter (gamma) were determined for electrons mirroring in the auroral zone. For slowly varying precipitation events when K sub p = or> 3, spectra before local midnight were softer than those after local midnight. At high latitudes, enhanced fluxes of electrons were seen only during periods of enhanced magnetic activity. The spectra parameters did not seem to depend upon K sub p. (Author).

AFCRL Space Science Research During 1968

AFCRL Space Science Research During 1968
Author: A. McIntyre
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Total Pages: 52
Release: 1968
Genre: Atmosphere, Upper
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A summary of the space science organization and facilities of Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories (AFCRL); its international activities in space science; rockets and satellites launched during 1968; results of experiments associated with the moon, micrometeoroids, energetic particles and magnetic fields, upper atmosphere physics, meteorology, geodesy, and gravity; planned research in 1969; and a space science research related bibliography are included.