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Mobile 1
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QC 971 D261 v.1
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Davis, T. Neil. United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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Scientific design of a manned aurora and magnetosphere observatory system for the shuttle program / principal investigator, T. Neal Davis.
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1. Auroras--Research. 2. Auroras--Measurement. 3. Magnetosphere--Research. 4. Magnetosphere--Measurement. 5. Space shuttles--Scientific applications. 6. Space shuttles--Experiments. |
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"February, 1973."
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Includes bibliographical references (v. 2, p. 90)
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Vol. 1. The space shuttle concept -- Summary of current models of aurora and the magnetosphere-ionosphere system -- Outstanding problems -- Parameters to be determined and nature of required observations -- Design approach for shuttle observatory system, statement of objectives -- Scientific design of the observatory system -- Use of additional unmanned subsatellites on various missions -- Use of active experiments -- Role of man in the shuttle observatory system -- Data handling and instrument control -- Supporting observations -- Possible mission scenarios and expected results -- instrument development status -- program planning and management -- Critical areas needing immediate attention, recommendations -- Vol. 2. The importance of magnetosphere physics as a pure and applied science -- Current models of aurora and the magnetosphere-ionosphere system -- Outstanding scientific problems
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Final report.
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NASA contract NAS 9-12649
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Houston, Tex. : NASA, Manned Space Craft Center, [1973] |
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2 v. : ill. ; 27 cm. |
