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Project 6.3 ~ "ffects of Atomic Fxplosions on the Tonosphere - M,. Hawn
OBITATIVE
The objective of Project 6.3 is to obtain data on the effects of
high yield nuclear explosions on the Ionosphere,
Principally,
to in-
vestigate the area of absorption, probably due to the high altitude
radioactive particles, ani to study the effect of orientation relative
to the earth's magnetic field on F2 layer effects,
INSTRUMENTATION
The system comprises:
Two Tonosphere recorders, type C-2, operating on pulse transmission, installed in 6 ton trailer vans, one located at Ronzerik MoE
and one located at Kusaie in the Caroline Islands.
Qne Ionosphere recorder, type C~3, operating on pulse transmission,
installed in a C-97 plane based at Fniwetok Island.
. RESULTS
All stations operated successfully during this test.
Ground re-
cords were taken by the C-97 as it was grounded at Kwajalein while a
new engine was being installed.
There were no noticeable effects on the ionosphere from this test.
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