Japanese Sounding Rocket Programme at Syowa Station, Antarctica (Reports of the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition)
The programme of the use of sounding rockets at Syowa Station in Antarctica was proposed by the National Antarctic Committee of the Science Council of Japan. The Polar Research Center, National Science Museum, has taken the responsibility for detailed planning, co-operated by other organizations con...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:ca982fe96c6843d983d02eaafdfd4da1 2023-05-15T13:54:36+02:00 Japanese Sounding Rocket Programme at Syowa Station, Antarctica (Reports of the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition) Masayoshi MURAYAMA Kou KUSUNOKI Sadao KAWAGUCHI 1972-03-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.15094/00007653 https://doaj.org/article/ca982fe96c6843d983d02eaafdfd4da1 EN JA eng jpn National Institute of Polar Research https://doi.org/10.15094/00007653 https://doaj.org/toc/0085-7289 https://doaj.org/toc/2432-079X doi:10.15094/00007653 0085-7289 2432-079X https://doaj.org/article/ca982fe96c6843d983d02eaafdfd4da1 Antarctic Record, Iss 43, Pp 1-7 (1972) Geography (General) G1-922 article 1972 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.15094/00007653 2022-12-31T14:58:45Z The programme of the use of sounding rockets at Syowa Station in Antarctica was proposed by the National Antarctic Committee of the Science Council of Japan. The Polar Research Center, National Science Museum, has taken the responsibility for detailed planning, co-operated by other organizations concerned. The programme has been officially approved by the Promoting Headquarters of the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition under the direction of the Minister of Education. The rocket range at Syowa Station was inaugurated in January 1969, erecting three buildings, namely, a control centre, a telemetry station, and a rocket assembly shop. Two kinds of rockets, S-160 (peak altitude about 90km) and S-210 (about 120km), were selected to be used in the initial stage of the research programme. In January 1970, a launcher was connected with the assembly shop and necessary equipment was installed for the first test launching of S-160. In February 1970, two test flights for measuring electron density and ozone concentration were successfully accomplished, reaching to an altitude of about 90 km. Future programme of launching six S-210 and one S-160 in the austral winter of 1971 and 1972 is described. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Antarctic Austral Syowa Station |
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The programme of the use of sounding rockets at Syowa Station in Antarctica was proposed by the National Antarctic Committee of the Science Council of Japan. The Polar Research Center, National Science Museum, has taken the responsibility for detailed planning, co-operated by other organizations concerned. The programme has been officially approved by the Promoting Headquarters of the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition under the direction of the Minister of Education. The rocket range at Syowa Station was inaugurated in January 1969, erecting three buildings, namely, a control centre, a telemetry station, and a rocket assembly shop. Two kinds of rockets, S-160 (peak altitude about 90km) and S-210 (about 120km), were selected to be used in the initial stage of the research programme. In January 1970, a launcher was connected with the assembly shop and necessary equipment was installed for the first test launching of S-160. In February 1970, two test flights for measuring electron density and ozone concentration were successfully accomplished, reaching to an altitude of about 90 km. Future programme of launching six S-210 and one S-160 in the austral winter of 1971 and 1972 is described. |
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Japanese Sounding Rocket Programme at Syowa Station, Antarctica (Reports of the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition) |
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Japanese Sounding Rocket Programme at Syowa Station, Antarctica (Reports of the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition) |
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Japanese Sounding Rocket Programme at Syowa Station, Antarctica (Reports of the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition) |
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Japanese Sounding Rocket Programme at Syowa Station, Antarctica (Reports of the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition) |
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Japanese Sounding Rocket Programme at Syowa Station, Antarctica (Reports of the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition) |
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japanese sounding rocket programme at syowa station, antarctica (reports of the japanese antarctic research expedition) |
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