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Project 6.2 ~ Effects of Atamlo Fxplosions on the Yonosphere . MN. A. Newn
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The objegtive of Projost £.2 tc tc obtats tet: on the effects
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of EB»:02 07 explosions on th: Yonosphere,
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to investigate the area of absorption probably due to the hign
altitude ratiogativ>e marticles ani to stuly the effact of ortentatian
relative to the earths magnetic fleld om Fo layer effects,
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Two Ionosphere recomiess, type “=, oper:ting on pu’se transuission,
installe? in 6 ton trailer wane, one Tooated at Tongerik 4¢>11 ani one
locute! at Kusale in the Caroline Tslinds,
me Tonosphere recorder, ‘ype “3, operating om pulre transmiasion,
4nstallet in a %97 olane base at “nivetok Tstair', "niweto¢ Atoll.
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Tonosphere recorier site (Rongerik Atoll)
eite (Kusule)
AT/CPIA7, type “a2 Tonosrtere ereccier lth a power output of 10
Ke peak pulse sltorn.tely transaitting and reeclwing tutantically over
the range of frequencies from) :0 75 mepacycles,
This equijewnt measures
am renoris at vertical incidence the virtual heicl* and critical fre
queicies 2° fonizet rarions 2f the upper atmosphere,
& fOP ohm multiple wire antenna Jesigned and
erected Bo that the
Alraction of maxtmm intensity of redietion will be at the desired vertical angl+ over all of the operating frequency range from] to °3
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