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Project 5.9 ~ Weapon Effects on Missile Structures and Materials ist Lt C. J. Cosenza
OBJECTIVE
The primary purpose of this exposure was to compare the effectiveness
of lower temperature and longer time thermal inputs from a high yield shot
with those from a lesser yield shot.
INSTRUMENTATION
A light weight 150 foot tower was erected at a range of 525 feet from
ground zero for the purpose of exposing nine spherical specimens.
Two 10
inch steel spheres were suspended from a beam at the 70 foot level,
At the
top of the tower was mounted an array consisting of two 10 inch and two 8 inch
steel spheres, one 10 inch aluminum svhere and two 9 inch steel spheres
containing several inserts of various materials.
RESULTS
No results are available at this time.
The radiation level of the
recovery area is so igh that no specimens have been retrieved.
Aerial
photographs have been taken to preserve, for future use on recovery, any
evidence of the penetration of the specimens into the ground.
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