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Projec: 6.3 - Fffects of Atomic "xplosions on the Ionosphere - M. Hawn
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The objective of Project 45,3 {8 to obtain data on the effects of
bach wield nuclear explosions on the Tonosvhere,
Principally,
to ine
Vestipate the area of abso-stion, probably que to the high altituie
radioastive pavti-les, ani to stuly the affact of orlentation relative
to the earth’s magnetic field on > layer effects.
TYSTREMENT ATION
The syatem comprises:
™wo Tonos~here retoriers, type Ca", ope-ating om pulse trans
mission, inatalled in £ ton trailer wans, one located at Songerik Atoll
anid one located at Kusaie in the Caroline Islands.
One Ionsaphere recorier, type “-3, operating on pulse trenamission,
inatalted tn a C9 plane base! at Mnivetok Island,
RESULTS
Al) stations operated success*ully iuring thie test.
Grount re
coords were taken by the ©.%7 as it was granite! at Kvejalein while a
new engine was being installed.
There were no noticeable effects on the fonosphere from this test,
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