Rocketborne Ionospheric Studies: 1976-1979.

Abstract : Eight instrumented sounding rockets were flown to investigate ionospheric parameters and to further the development of new instruments and measurements techniques for investigating such parameters. Particular emphasis has been placed upon development of instrumentation for electron dosing via large electron accelerators aboard the payloads and assessment of the effects of such dosing as manifest by ultraviolet, visible, and particularly infrared emissions. Launches have been accomplished under a variety of ionospheric conditions ranging from the quiescent, undisturbed ionosphere through intense auroral conditions. This report describes the program of launches and instrumentation used to accomplish the measurements.