11th Conference on Aviation, Range, and Aerospace

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Radiation Measuring Radiosonde

Dr. Richard Scarlet, Sippican, Inc., Marion, MA

Sippican, Inc. is introducing an advanced radioactivity-sensing radiosonde for balloon-borne atmospheric measurements. This instrument has been developed in cooperation with Canberra Industries, Inc., a world leader in radioactivity measuring equipment. Gamma and beta radioactivity levels are measured with two Canberra Geiger-Mueller detectors, specially adapted for the temperature and pressure conditions of atmospheric profiles. Canberra’s patented “Time-To-Count” technique is used to provide excellent linearity without saturation even in extremely high radiation fields. Sippican’s MKIIA radiosonde system measures GPS-derived wind and position, temperature, and humidity, and transmits these parameters with the radioactivity measurements to the ground station. Sippican’s WIN9000 ground system processes, displays and stores all parameters.

Poster Session 8, Sensors and Observing Systems, Poster Session
Wednesday, 6 October 2004, 3:00 PM-4:30 PM

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