Oranze.
Alraough no sample was obtained, the four Orange samplers per-
foraed satisfactorily.
Iapact poiars were close to those predicted, assur-
ance that the intended trajectories were achieved.
“Tke rockets used on this
shot were equipp<cd with heavier fins than those used on Teas.
The first
sampler rocket (40 seconds) did show an activity suggesting a sample of
but a careful analysis by J-11 of LASL yielded no debris.
Undoubtedly the activity observed in the field was neutron-induced,.
It now appears that burst was 16,000 feet above the intended altitude
as well as 11,000 feet beyond the intended range and that the debris rose
more rapidly than was predicted.
in Fig. 5.6.
The situation is demonstrated graphically
The observed behavior was obtained from EG&G photographs tzken
by cameras pcinted specifically at the request of LASL (J-10 Division).
It
is evident chat all sacpler rockets passed well below the debris, although
the first rocket skirted the lower edge of the fireball.
§.1.7
Discussion and Conclusions
No sa=sples were obtained on either Teax or Orange.
On Teak the vehicles
failed because lighter fins were used than on the trial shots in an effort ta
achieve higher altitudes.
On Orange shot the hardware perforned perfectly
but the saspler rockets passed below the debris cloud.
The debris sas aissed
because it rose sore rapidly than was expected and because che detonation
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