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In addition the two stations 30,000 feet from the burst

measured X-ray and total thermal inputs at their locations.

Both transducers utilized ballistic calorimeters containing
resistance wires that were connected in a four-arm bridge.
The total Thermal was absorbed by a polished Aluminum cone
mounted inside of a truncated cone. The X-rays were filtered through Beryllium discs of 50 and 70 mil thickness.
The remaining energy impinged upon the calorimeter.

These six carriers also contained film packs for measuring

high gamma flux and material samples for effects evaluatior.
The noses were designed for parachute retardation and for
recovery from the ocean.
2.
The Redstone carried two 4 Kme diagnostic systems fcr
measuring HE transit time and early alpha of the primary

bomb. This system and the WH fuzing system was monitored
by 226mc. telemetry equipment.
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All six instrument carriers and the Restone were tracked
by two MIDOT (radio interferometer positioning system)

stations for relative positioning of transducers and the

burst.
The transmitters aboard each carrier served ds the
beacon.
3. Two Radio-Chemical sampling noses were to be carried
through the TEAK debris by two-stages of the modified
LaCrosse motors. These sampled, sealed, and lowered to
the water a collection of the burst residue for laboratory
analysis.

4, A system for measuring wind velocity at 250,000 altitude

was designed to permit adjustment of the Rad-Chem Sampler
trajectories to increase the liklihood of sending the
sampler through the densest debirs.
This measurement was
made by carrying 5 cm. chaff to altitude on a Deacon-Arrow
II rocket, ejecting the chaff, and tracking it with a MSQ
Radar.
5.

The RF attenuation measurements were made by carrying

eight transmitters (four operating near 225 me and four

near 1500 mc) aloft on eight two-stage rockets amd recording received signal strength at two separate locations.
Six of these carriers were Deacon-Arrow II combinations and
two were Viper II-Arrow II combinations.

6.

Optical instrumentation included high speed and longer

time photography through three different narrow band frfAtem
a high resolution spectral record, burst position by plate
cameras located at each MIDOT station, and black and white
and color documentray photography.
7. The warheads used on the high altitude shots were
modified, installed, checked out, and armed by Program 32.
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