Sounding Rocket Experiments at Syowa Station during International Magnetospheric Study (IMS) Period, 1976-1978

During the period of International Magnetospheric Study (IMS, 1976-1979), twelve S-210JA type and seven S-310JA type rockets were launched from Syowa Station, Antarctica, into auroras at various stages of polar substorms. Through the successful rocket flights, the significant physical quantities in...

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Main Authors: Masaru AYUKAWA, Takeo HIRASAWA
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: National Institute of Polar Research 1980
Subjects:
geo
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.15094/00008186
https://doaj.org/article/1a1c02ce19ab4446bca16dccd28d664a
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Summary:During the period of International Magnetospheric Study (IMS, 1976-1979), twelve S-210JA type and seven S-310JA type rockets were launched from Syowa Station, Antarctica, into auroras at various stages of polar substorms. Through the successful rocket flights, the significant physical quantities in auroras were obtained. The present paper mainly reports on the progress of the research program by means of sounding rocket at Syowa Station concerning the preparation and transportation of the rockets, the maintenance of the launching facilities, arrangements of the rocket firing and tracking and the obtained results of the rocket flights.