Location
Cocoa Beach, FL
Start Date
7-3-1966 8:00 AM
Description
The two Project High Water experiments have produced optical, ELF, radiofrequency, and radar data essential to understanding the effects of data releases of large quantities of water in the ionosphere. Extensive cross correlations were found between the various frequencies of acquired electromagnetic data. These data have been analyzed and a physical model of the expansion process has been developed. Results of the analyses demonstrate that:
(1) Extremely low temperatures will be generated by the evaporationcondensati on-subli mati on processes. These temperatures will depend upon the type, and quantity of liquid released, and upon the ambient conditions into which the release is made,
(2) The maximum velocity of the expanding ice-water cloud approximated 1.83 km/sec. However, a perturbation wave associated with the liquid release possessed a velocity as high as 3.60 km/sec. ,
(3) Considerable turbulence is associated with the sudden release of liquids into space,
(4) Telemetry attenuations can result from inhomogeneous regions within the ionosphere,
(5) Considerable doubt was raised concerning the possible existence of ice in space.
The attenuation effects were found to be both frequency and directionalIy sensitive. Thus, electromagnetic observations provide a technique for investigating inhomogeneous regions in the ionosphere.
Project High Water - A Test of an Abort in Space
Cocoa Beach, FL
The two Project High Water experiments have produced optical, ELF, radiofrequency, and radar data essential to understanding the effects of data releases of large quantities of water in the ionosphere. Extensive cross correlations were found between the various frequencies of acquired electromagnetic data. These data have been analyzed and a physical model of the expansion process has been developed. Results of the analyses demonstrate that:
(1) Extremely low temperatures will be generated by the evaporationcondensati on-subli mati on processes. These temperatures will depend upon the type, and quantity of liquid released, and upon the ambient conditions into which the release is made,
(2) The maximum velocity of the expanding ice-water cloud approximated 1.83 km/sec. However, a perturbation wave associated with the liquid release possessed a velocity as high as 3.60 km/sec. ,
(3) Considerable turbulence is associated with the sudden release of liquids into space,
(4) Telemetry attenuations can result from inhomogeneous regions within the ionosphere,
(5) Considerable doubt was raised concerning the possible existence of ice in space.
The attenuation effects were found to be both frequency and directionalIy sensitive. Thus, electromagnetic observations provide a technique for investigating inhomogeneous regions in the ionosphere.
