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Feasibility study for the use of a YF-12 aircraft as a scientific instrument platform for observing the 1970 solar eclipseThe scientific and engineering findings are presented of the feasibility study for the use of a YF-12 aircraft as a scientific instrument platform for observing the 1970 solar eclipse. Included in the report is the computer program documentation of the solar eclipse determination; summary data on SR-71A type aircraft capabilities and limitations as an observing platform for solar eclipses; and the recordings of an informal conference on observations of solar eclipses using SR-71A type aircraft.
Document ID
19730024002
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Mercer, R. D.
(Dudley Observatory Albany, NY, United States)
Date Acquired
September 2, 2013
Publication Date
September 18, 1973
Subject Category
Space Sciences
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-135482
Report Number: NASA-CR-135482
Accession Number
73N32735
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-33-011-009
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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