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US ARMY ELECTRONICS
RESEARCH amp DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
METEOROLOGICAL DATA REPORT
AEROBE NASA 45T GG (SN NASA 143) (18 March 1965)
BY
MARJORIE McIARDIE HOIDALE
ERDA- 297- --2- APRIL 1965
WHITE SANDS MISSILE -RANGE NEW mxtco
ReproducedHard copy (HC4 - by
Microfiche (MF) NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATIONV1sSERVICE=_v= 2
METEOROLOGICAL SUPPORT DIVISION ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES DIRECTORATE
U S APM ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE
NEW MEXICO
ABSTPACT
Meteorological data gathered fo the launching of Aerobee NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143) are presented for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and for ballistic studies The dataappear along with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B C and D
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CONTENTS
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ABSTRACT - - ----
INTRODUCTION - shy 1I
APPENDIXES
DISCUSSION - 1
A Calculated Rocket Performance Values-and-Table-- of Ballistic Factors - - --- 3
B Anemometer Recordings of Wind Speed and Direcshytiohand Pilot-Ballon-Measured Wind-Data- froi shythe Surface to 4000 Feet - - - ------ - ------- 7
C Tables of Upper Air Data - - ----------- 13
D ImpactPrediction Data- - - -------- - - - - 37
INTRODUCTION
Aerobee NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143) was launched by NavalOrdnance MissileTest Facility personnel White Sands Missile Range New Mexicb at 2000 hoursMST 18 March 1965
Meteorological data used in conjunction with theoretical calculationsto predict rocket impact were collected by the Meteorological Support Divishysion U S Army Electronics Research and Development Activity White SandsMissile Range New Mexico The impact predictors for this firing were GordonrDunaway and Marjorie M Hoidale
DISCUSSION
Wind data for the first 4000 feet above the surface were obtainedfr1 a Double-Theodolite Wind Velocity Computer Systemt [1]released at the launch site Balloons were observedbaseline and tracked from a 2000-footContinuous-angular data were transmitted from two electricallyinstrumented theodolites to a computer where the data were reduced to obshytain a velocity-vs-height relationship The computer output drives tworecorders which trace north-south and east-west components on a speciallydesigned wind velocity computer ballistic chart It ii possible to readdirectly from the chart both the mean wind component values and the meanballistic wind components in the various ballistic layers
Temrpeiature pressur6and humidity data along with upper wind datafrom 4000 to approximately 75000 feet above the surface were Obtainedfrom standard rawinsonde operations
Mean wind component Values in each ballistic zone were determinedfrom vertical cross sections by the equal-area method
Data appearing in Appendix D are based on the E LWalter [2] theoryThe Predicted Impact includes where applicable an adjustment of impactbased on the experience of ther impact-predictor and the forecast df firiiiatime wind conditions
[1] Double-Theodolite Wind Velocity Computer UNCLASSIFIEp U SArmy Signal Research-and Development Laboratory Fort Monmouth New JersavJuly 1959
[2] Walter E L Six-Variable Ballistic Model for a RocketMissile Meteorology Division bS Army Signal Missile Support AgencyWhite Sands Missile Range NewMexico June 1962
APPENDIX A
CALCULATED ROCKET PERFORMANCE VALUES
AIM
TABLE OF BAlLISTIC FACTORS
AEROBE NASA 457MG_ NAA 43
TABLES
A-I
A-IIo
Calculated Rocket Performance
Ballistic Factorsshy - - --------
Values - --
---- - - ---
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APPENDIX A
TABLE A-I
CALCULATED ROCKET PERFORMANCE VALUES
AEROBEg AS 457 OG (SN NASA 143)
PAYLOAD 3200 Poundst
UNIT WIND EFFECT Surface to 2000 FT 238 MilesMPH (3) 2000 to 100000 IT 428 M~ilesMPH
TOWER TILT EFFECT 1733 MilesDegree
BURNOUT
- V 1city 5405 FeetSecqnd Alt tude 122285 Feet MSL Tiie 51 Seconds
PEAK
Altitude 1109 Miles MSL Time 220Seconds
TOTAL TIME OF FLIGIT 425 Seconds
CORIOLIS EFFECT (West) 505 Miles
Includes Nosecone Weight
(3)An empirical correction has been made to the unit wind effect from 143 to 2000feet This correction was determined from statistical studies
-fDunaway G L AnEmpirical Technique for Impr6ving -Aerobee-HiIihpact Predictions Meteorological Support Division U S Army Electronics Research and Development Activity White Sands Missile Range New Mexico May 1964
o0o0 0 M1 80 195 M M 145 205 0 _- 00 M o40 shy124o M 6o 205
= Missing
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APPENDIX B
TABLE B-II (Cont)
PULOT-SALLOMASUIED WIND DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MAN WIND CGWONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZMMS IN HUBS PERHOUR
R1 SE NO 2 10 Ul 12
- (MST) 1915 1930 1940 1950
LAYERS IN FEET N-S B-W N-S 5-V N- 34 N-S shy
143 - - 250 8os 9oE 6os 55E 10N 1OW 6os 5 o
250 400 95 125 95 75 80s 15E 80 50
400 - 600 95 140 145 140 190 90 90 70
600 - 800 13o0 145 100 140 170 110 85 85
800 - 1200 155 210 110 170 170 20deg5 105 130
i20o - 1600 210 175 140 205 200 18o 18o 19o
1600 - 2000 50210 195 120 18o llO 215 160
2000 2 500 175 0o0 185 65 115 90W 160 05
2500 3000 M M 1 U5 75W 21o 30 150 55W
000 3 00 M M 115 95 75 12 0 7 5 10 0
100-4000 M1 1-0 180 1M M 15 190 1M= Missing
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APPENDIX B
TABE B-lII (Cont)
PILOT-BALLON-MEASUED WIND DATA
AERORBE NWA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND CCIPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN MILES PER HOUR
DOUBLE-THEODOLITh METHOD
RELEASE NO 13 1WEIE73B TIM-7
(mail) 2002
LAYERS IN FEET N-S B-W N-S H-i N-S EW N-S E-V
143 - 250 85s 45E
250 400 130 80
400 shy 600 13o0 90
600 - 800 140 1o0
800 -1200 150 145
1200- 1600 200 200
1600 - 2000 180 1o0
1000 500 190 10
2500- 3000 135 40w
3000 -3400 9-0 8o
3500 - 400 -M M
M = Missing
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APPEIDI C
TABLES OF UPPER AIR DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG 143)_(SI NASA
TABLES PAGE
4CI Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones-( iO00- shyto 20000 Feet) - - - 14
C-II Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones (-4i000 to 100000 Feet) - - 15
C-II7o Upper Air Data (Release Time 1400 MT) --- --- - 16
C-IV Upper Air Data (Release Time 1630 MST) ------- 22
C-V Upper Air Data (Release Time 2000 MST) - - - 2929
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APPENDIX C
TABLE C-I
UPPER-iIR DATA
AEOBE NASA 4 oG (s N
ME BIN]) COMP0ONNTS F PALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE NO RELEASE TIME
- 19oo
IAYE IN RET N S T EoW
4ooo 5000 110s 190W
5000 - 10 000o 45 255 10000 -150000 390
1-5000 20C00 7-5S 415
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APPENDIX C
TABLE C-II
UPPER AIR DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND COMPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE No 1 2 3 RELEASE TIM
(MST) 14oo 163o 2000
LAYERS IN FEET N-S EW N-S E-W N-S E-W
4000 - s-ooo 8os 45W 13OS uOW 7OS 155W
5000 - I0o000 85 100 55 150 70 310
10000 - 15000 5N 435 70N 4o5 60 365
15000 20000 59000 00- 480 135 390
t20000 - 25000 145S 810 00 46o 100 440
2sooo - 3oooq 145 820 7-5S 435 60 450
30000 - 35000 175 995 00 720 110 680
-35000 - 40000 145 815 oo 6o86o 69o
40000- 45000 00 680 00 54o 30 620
4500 - so00 00 530 00 630 4 5 680
5O00 - 60000 00 510 00 550 -75 545
60000 - 70000 65S 365 - 7OS 405 35 340
70000 - 80000 180 31-0 155 425 170 500
80000 - 90000 00 200 145 4o5 200 415
90000 - 100000 00 250 90 250 335 485
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TABLE -I1 UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400-IRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488t580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR OEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENiGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCIN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 3949o FEETM SL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRSMST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESsuKt ItmeERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT- HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE c-rI (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 224- N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CF14TIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TAB18 C-111 (Cont) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEEaOF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEASTONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -IV STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTMSITE COORDINATESWHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NOD E 488v580 FEET225
N 185P045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSdRE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATA INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBICMSL FEET SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT- METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDiTYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -Il tCont) UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE
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TABLE C-IV (Cont)-UPPER AIR DATASTATIONALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTM SITE COORDINATES-WHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NO E 4889580 FEET N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATAAIR INDEXDEWPOINT MSL FEET
AT LEAST-ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
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APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
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Marjorie MeIardie Hoidale ERDA-297 April 165 41 pp
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Meteorologinal dots gnthered for the launchingof AetroEE NicA 457 ga(N Meteorological data gathered for the launchingNiNA 143) nrc presented of ANRONE NASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presentedfor the ational Aeronautics and Space Adinistrtio for the National Aeronutics nd Space Adinistrtionand for ballistic studies The data appear$ along and for ballistic studies The dot npper sloogwith calculated ballistic data is Appendixes A N withColoulted balistie dnts in Appendixes A NC and D CanD
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Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROBNENASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presented of AEROBE NASA457 GG (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronutics and Space Adinintratio for the Ntional Aernautics sad ppe Adminitratioand for ballistic studies The data apper along nd for ballistic studies The data appear loopwith colculated ballistic data is Appendixes A B with calculated holistic dot in Appendixes A NC andS C and
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M 0TROROIOGICAL NASA457 GGby 3 WindDATAREPORT AERORES RTEORrOGICAL DATAREPORT ABROBSENASA457 GOby 3 WindMarjorie Mclardie Roidale EHDA-297 April 1965 41 Marjorie Mclardie Holdale ERA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNOTASSIPIEDREPORT DEOIASSIFIEDREPORT
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROREENASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presented of AEoRBE NASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronautics and Space Administratio for the National Aeronautics and Space Administratioand for ballistic studies The data appear along and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
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METEOROLGICALDATAREPORT AEROREENASA457 GOby 3 Wind METOROLOGICALDATAREPORP AEROBE NASA457 G5 by 3 WindMarjorie Mclardle HnoidaleERA-297 April 1965 41 - Marjorie Mclardie Eoidale ERDA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
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METEOROLOGICAL DATA REPORT
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143) (18 March 1965)
-By
arjorie Mclardie Hoidale
ERDA-297 April 1965
DATask 1-V-6-50212-D-127-02
METEOROLOGICAL SUPPORT DIVISION ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES DIRECTORATE
U S APM ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE
NEW MEXICO
ABSTPACT
Meteorological data gathered fo the launching of Aerobee NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143) are presented for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and for ballistic studies The dataappear along with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B C and D
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CONTENTS
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ABSTRACT - - ----
INTRODUCTION - shy 1I
APPENDIXES
DISCUSSION - 1
A Calculated Rocket Performance Values-and-Table-- of Ballistic Factors - - --- 3
B Anemometer Recordings of Wind Speed and Direcshytiohand Pilot-Ballon-Measured Wind-Data- froi shythe Surface to 4000 Feet - - - ------ - ------- 7
C Tables of Upper Air Data - - ----------- 13
D ImpactPrediction Data- - - -------- - - - - 37
INTRODUCTION
Aerobee NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143) was launched by NavalOrdnance MissileTest Facility personnel White Sands Missile Range New Mexicb at 2000 hoursMST 18 March 1965
Meteorological data used in conjunction with theoretical calculationsto predict rocket impact were collected by the Meteorological Support Divishysion U S Army Electronics Research and Development Activity White SandsMissile Range New Mexico The impact predictors for this firing were GordonrDunaway and Marjorie M Hoidale
DISCUSSION
Wind data for the first 4000 feet above the surface were obtainedfr1 a Double-Theodolite Wind Velocity Computer Systemt [1]released at the launch site Balloons were observedbaseline and tracked from a 2000-footContinuous-angular data were transmitted from two electricallyinstrumented theodolites to a computer where the data were reduced to obshytain a velocity-vs-height relationship The computer output drives tworecorders which trace north-south and east-west components on a speciallydesigned wind velocity computer ballistic chart It ii possible to readdirectly from the chart both the mean wind component values and the meanballistic wind components in the various ballistic layers
Temrpeiature pressur6and humidity data along with upper wind datafrom 4000 to approximately 75000 feet above the surface were Obtainedfrom standard rawinsonde operations
Mean wind component Values in each ballistic zone were determinedfrom vertical cross sections by the equal-area method
Data appearing in Appendix D are based on the E LWalter [2] theoryThe Predicted Impact includes where applicable an adjustment of impactbased on the experience of ther impact-predictor and the forecast df firiiiatime wind conditions
[1] Double-Theodolite Wind Velocity Computer UNCLASSIFIEp U SArmy Signal Research-and Development Laboratory Fort Monmouth New JersavJuly 1959
[2] Walter E L Six-Variable Ballistic Model for a RocketMissile Meteorology Division bS Army Signal Missile Support AgencyWhite Sands Missile Range NewMexico June 1962
APPENDIX A
CALCULATED ROCKET PERFORMANCE VALUES
AIM
TABLE OF BAlLISTIC FACTORS
AEROBE NASA 457MG_ NAA 43
TABLES
A-I
A-IIo
Calculated Rocket Performance
Ballistic Factorsshy - - --------
Values - --
---- - - ---
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APPENDIX A
TABLE A-I
CALCULATED ROCKET PERFORMANCE VALUES
AEROBEg AS 457 OG (SN NASA 143)
PAYLOAD 3200 Poundst
UNIT WIND EFFECT Surface to 2000 FT 238 MilesMPH (3) 2000 to 100000 IT 428 M~ilesMPH
TOWER TILT EFFECT 1733 MilesDegree
BURNOUT
- V 1city 5405 FeetSecqnd Alt tude 122285 Feet MSL Tiie 51 Seconds
PEAK
Altitude 1109 Miles MSL Time 220Seconds
TOTAL TIME OF FLIGIT 425 Seconds
CORIOLIS EFFECT (West) 505 Miles
Includes Nosecone Weight
(3)An empirical correction has been made to the unit wind effect from 143 to 2000feet This correction was determined from statistical studies
-fDunaway G L AnEmpirical Technique for Impr6ving -Aerobee-HiIihpact Predictions Meteorological Support Division U S Army Electronics Research and Development Activity White Sands Missile Range New Mexico May 1964
o0o0 0 M1 80 195 M M 145 205 0 _- 00 M o40 shy124o M 6o 205
= Missing
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APPENDIX B
TABLE B-II (Cont)
PULOT-SALLOMASUIED WIND DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MAN WIND CGWONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZMMS IN HUBS PERHOUR
R1 SE NO 2 10 Ul 12
- (MST) 1915 1930 1940 1950
LAYERS IN FEET N-S B-W N-S 5-V N- 34 N-S shy
143 - - 250 8os 9oE 6os 55E 10N 1OW 6os 5 o
250 400 95 125 95 75 80s 15E 80 50
400 - 600 95 140 145 140 190 90 90 70
600 - 800 13o0 145 100 140 170 110 85 85
800 - 1200 155 210 110 170 170 20deg5 105 130
i20o - 1600 210 175 140 205 200 18o 18o 19o
1600 - 2000 50210 195 120 18o llO 215 160
2000 2 500 175 0o0 185 65 115 90W 160 05
2500 3000 M M 1 U5 75W 21o 30 150 55W
000 3 00 M M 115 95 75 12 0 7 5 10 0
100-4000 M1 1-0 180 1M M 15 190 1M= Missing
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APPENDIX B
TABE B-lII (Cont)
PILOT-BALLON-MEASUED WIND DATA
AERORBE NWA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND CCIPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN MILES PER HOUR
DOUBLE-THEODOLITh METHOD
RELEASE NO 13 1WEIE73B TIM-7
(mail) 2002
LAYERS IN FEET N-S B-W N-S H-i N-S EW N-S E-V
143 - 250 85s 45E
250 400 130 80
400 shy 600 13o0 90
600 - 800 140 1o0
800 -1200 150 145
1200- 1600 200 200
1600 - 2000 180 1o0
1000 500 190 10
2500- 3000 135 40w
3000 -3400 9-0 8o
3500 - 400 -M M
M = Missing
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APPEIDI C
TABLES OF UPPER AIR DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG 143)_(SI NASA
TABLES PAGE
4CI Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones-( iO00- shyto 20000 Feet) - - - 14
C-II Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones (-4i000 to 100000 Feet) - - 15
C-II7o Upper Air Data (Release Time 1400 MT) --- --- - 16
C-IV Upper Air Data (Release Time 1630 MST) ------- 22
C-V Upper Air Data (Release Time 2000 MST) - - - 2929
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APPENDIX C
TABLE C-I
UPPER-iIR DATA
AEOBE NASA 4 oG (s N
ME BIN]) COMP0ONNTS F PALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE NO RELEASE TIME
- 19oo
IAYE IN RET N S T EoW
4ooo 5000 110s 190W
5000 - 10 000o 45 255 10000 -150000 390
1-5000 20C00 7-5S 415
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APPENDIX C
TABLE C-II
UPPER AIR DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND COMPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE No 1 2 3 RELEASE TIM
(MST) 14oo 163o 2000
LAYERS IN FEET N-S EW N-S E-W N-S E-W
4000 - s-ooo 8os 45W 13OS uOW 7OS 155W
5000 - I0o000 85 100 55 150 70 310
10000 - 15000 5N 435 70N 4o5 60 365
15000 20000 59000 00- 480 135 390
t20000 - 25000 145S 810 00 46o 100 440
2sooo - 3oooq 145 820 7-5S 435 60 450
30000 - 35000 175 995 00 720 110 680
-35000 - 40000 145 815 oo 6o86o 69o
40000- 45000 00 680 00 54o 30 620
4500 - so00 00 530 00 630 4 5 680
5O00 - 60000 00 510 00 550 -75 545
60000 - 70000 65S 365 - 7OS 405 35 340
70000 - 80000 180 31-0 155 425 170 500
80000 - 90000 00 200 145 4o5 200 415
90000 - 100000 00 250 90 250 335 485
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TABLE -I1 UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400-IRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488t580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR OEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENiGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCIN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 3949o FEETM SL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRSMST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESsuKt ItmeERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT- HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE c-rI (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 224- N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CF14TIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TAB18 C-111 (Cont) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEEaOF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEASTONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -IV STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTMSITE COORDINATESWHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NOD E 488v580 FEET225
N 185P045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSdRE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATA INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBICMSL FEET SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT- METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDiTYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -Il tCont) UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE
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TABLE C-IV (Cont)-UPPER AIR DATASTATIONALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTM SITE COORDINATES-WHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NO E 4889580 FEET N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATAAIR INDEXDEWPOINT MSL FEET
AT LEAST-ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
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APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
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ABSTRACT - - ----
INTRODUCTION - shy 1I
APPENDIXES
DISCUSSION - 1
A Calculated Rocket Performance Values-and-Table-- of Ballistic Factors - - --- 3
B Anemometer Recordings of Wind Speed and Direcshytiohand Pilot-Ballon-Measured Wind-Data- froi shythe Surface to 4000 Feet - - - ------ - ------- 7
C Tables of Upper Air Data - - ----------- 13
D ImpactPrediction Data- - - -------- - - - - 37
INTRODUCTION
Aerobee NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143) was launched by NavalOrdnance MissileTest Facility personnel White Sands Missile Range New Mexicb at 2000 hoursMST 18 March 1965
Meteorological data used in conjunction with theoretical calculationsto predict rocket impact were collected by the Meteorological Support Divishysion U S Army Electronics Research and Development Activity White SandsMissile Range New Mexico The impact predictors for this firing were GordonrDunaway and Marjorie M Hoidale
DISCUSSION
Wind data for the first 4000 feet above the surface were obtainedfr1 a Double-Theodolite Wind Velocity Computer Systemt [1]released at the launch site Balloons were observedbaseline and tracked from a 2000-footContinuous-angular data were transmitted from two electricallyinstrumented theodolites to a computer where the data were reduced to obshytain a velocity-vs-height relationship The computer output drives tworecorders which trace north-south and east-west components on a speciallydesigned wind velocity computer ballistic chart It ii possible to readdirectly from the chart both the mean wind component values and the meanballistic wind components in the various ballistic layers
Temrpeiature pressur6and humidity data along with upper wind datafrom 4000 to approximately 75000 feet above the surface were Obtainedfrom standard rawinsonde operations
Mean wind component Values in each ballistic zone were determinedfrom vertical cross sections by the equal-area method
Data appearing in Appendix D are based on the E LWalter [2] theoryThe Predicted Impact includes where applicable an adjustment of impactbased on the experience of ther impact-predictor and the forecast df firiiiatime wind conditions
[1] Double-Theodolite Wind Velocity Computer UNCLASSIFIEp U SArmy Signal Research-and Development Laboratory Fort Monmouth New JersavJuly 1959
[2] Walter E L Six-Variable Ballistic Model for a RocketMissile Meteorology Division bS Army Signal Missile Support AgencyWhite Sands Missile Range NewMexico June 1962
APPENDIX A
CALCULATED ROCKET PERFORMANCE VALUES
AIM
TABLE OF BAlLISTIC FACTORS
AEROBE NASA 457MG_ NAA 43
TABLES
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Calculated Rocket Performance
Ballistic Factorsshy - - --------
Values - --
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TABLE A-I
CALCULATED ROCKET PERFORMANCE VALUES
AEROBEg AS 457 OG (SN NASA 143)
PAYLOAD 3200 Poundst
UNIT WIND EFFECT Surface to 2000 FT 238 MilesMPH (3) 2000 to 100000 IT 428 M~ilesMPH
TOWER TILT EFFECT 1733 MilesDegree
BURNOUT
- V 1city 5405 FeetSecqnd Alt tude 122285 Feet MSL Tiie 51 Seconds
PEAK
Altitude 1109 Miles MSL Time 220Seconds
TOTAL TIME OF FLIGIT 425 Seconds
CORIOLIS EFFECT (West) 505 Miles
Includes Nosecone Weight
(3)An empirical correction has been made to the unit wind effect from 143 to 2000feet This correction was determined from statistical studies
-fDunaway G L AnEmpirical Technique for Impr6ving -Aerobee-HiIihpact Predictions Meteorological Support Division U S Army Electronics Research and Development Activity White Sands Missile Range New Mexico May 1964
o0o0 0 M1 80 195 M M 145 205 0 _- 00 M o40 shy124o M 6o 205
= Missing
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APPENDIX B
TABLE B-II (Cont)
PULOT-SALLOMASUIED WIND DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MAN WIND CGWONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZMMS IN HUBS PERHOUR
R1 SE NO 2 10 Ul 12
- (MST) 1915 1930 1940 1950
LAYERS IN FEET N-S B-W N-S 5-V N- 34 N-S shy
143 - - 250 8os 9oE 6os 55E 10N 1OW 6os 5 o
250 400 95 125 95 75 80s 15E 80 50
400 - 600 95 140 145 140 190 90 90 70
600 - 800 13o0 145 100 140 170 110 85 85
800 - 1200 155 210 110 170 170 20deg5 105 130
i20o - 1600 210 175 140 205 200 18o 18o 19o
1600 - 2000 50210 195 120 18o llO 215 160
2000 2 500 175 0o0 185 65 115 90W 160 05
2500 3000 M M 1 U5 75W 21o 30 150 55W
000 3 00 M M 115 95 75 12 0 7 5 10 0
100-4000 M1 1-0 180 1M M 15 190 1M= Missing
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TABE B-lII (Cont)
PILOT-BALLON-MEASUED WIND DATA
AERORBE NWA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND CCIPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN MILES PER HOUR
DOUBLE-THEODOLITh METHOD
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143 - 250 85s 45E
250 400 130 80
400 shy 600 13o0 90
600 - 800 140 1o0
800 -1200 150 145
1200- 1600 200 200
1600 - 2000 180 1o0
1000 500 190 10
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APPEIDI C
TABLES OF UPPER AIR DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG 143)_(SI NASA
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4CI Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones-( iO00- shyto 20000 Feet) - - - 14
C-II Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones (-4i000 to 100000 Feet) - - 15
C-II7o Upper Air Data (Release Time 1400 MT) --- --- - 16
C-IV Upper Air Data (Release Time 1630 MST) ------- 22
C-V Upper Air Data (Release Time 2000 MST) - - - 2929
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TABLE C-I
UPPER-iIR DATA
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ME BIN]) COMP0ONNTS F PALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE NO RELEASE TIME
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4ooo 5000 110s 190W
5000 - 10 000o 45 255 10000 -150000 390
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TABLE C-II
UPPER AIR DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND COMPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE No 1 2 3 RELEASE TIM
(MST) 14oo 163o 2000
LAYERS IN FEET N-S EW N-S E-W N-S E-W
4000 - s-ooo 8os 45W 13OS uOW 7OS 155W
5000 - I0o000 85 100 55 150 70 310
10000 - 15000 5N 435 70N 4o5 60 365
15000 20000 59000 00- 480 135 390
t20000 - 25000 145S 810 00 46o 100 440
2sooo - 3oooq 145 820 7-5S 435 60 450
30000 - 35000 175 995 00 720 110 680
-35000 - 40000 145 815 oo 6o86o 69o
40000- 45000 00 680 00 54o 30 620
4500 - so00 00 530 00 630 4 5 680
5O00 - 60000 00 510 00 550 -75 545
60000 - 70000 65S 365 - 7OS 405 35 340
70000 - 80000 180 31-0 155 425 170 500
80000 - 90000 00 200 145 4o5 200 415
90000 - 100000 00 250 90 250 335 485
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TABLE -I1 UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400-IRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488t580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR OEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENiGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCIN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 3949o FEETM SL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRSMST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESsuKt ItmeERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT- HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE c-rI (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 224- N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CF14TIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TAB18 C-111 (Cont) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEEaOF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEASTONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -IV STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTMSITE COORDINATESWHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NOD E 488v580 FEET225
N 185P045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSdRE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATA INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBICMSL FEET SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT- METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDiTYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -Il tCont) UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE
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TABLE C-IV (Cont)-UPPER AIR DATASTATIONALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTM SITE COORDINATES-WHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NO E 4889580 FEET N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATAAIR INDEXDEWPOINT MSL FEET
AT LEAST-ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
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APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
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ABSTRACT - - ----
INTRODUCTION - shy 1I
APPENDIXES
DISCUSSION - 1
A Calculated Rocket Performance Values-and-Table-- of Ballistic Factors - - --- 3
B Anemometer Recordings of Wind Speed and Direcshytiohand Pilot-Ballon-Measured Wind-Data- froi shythe Surface to 4000 Feet - - - ------ - ------- 7
C Tables of Upper Air Data - - ----------- 13
D ImpactPrediction Data- - - -------- - - - - 37
INTRODUCTION
Aerobee NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143) was launched by NavalOrdnance MissileTest Facility personnel White Sands Missile Range New Mexicb at 2000 hoursMST 18 March 1965
Meteorological data used in conjunction with theoretical calculationsto predict rocket impact were collected by the Meteorological Support Divishysion U S Army Electronics Research and Development Activity White SandsMissile Range New Mexico The impact predictors for this firing were GordonrDunaway and Marjorie M Hoidale
DISCUSSION
Wind data for the first 4000 feet above the surface were obtainedfr1 a Double-Theodolite Wind Velocity Computer Systemt [1]released at the launch site Balloons were observedbaseline and tracked from a 2000-footContinuous-angular data were transmitted from two electricallyinstrumented theodolites to a computer where the data were reduced to obshytain a velocity-vs-height relationship The computer output drives tworecorders which trace north-south and east-west components on a speciallydesigned wind velocity computer ballistic chart It ii possible to readdirectly from the chart both the mean wind component values and the meanballistic wind components in the various ballistic layers
Temrpeiature pressur6and humidity data along with upper wind datafrom 4000 to approximately 75000 feet above the surface were Obtainedfrom standard rawinsonde operations
Mean wind component Values in each ballistic zone were determinedfrom vertical cross sections by the equal-area method
Data appearing in Appendix D are based on the E LWalter [2] theoryThe Predicted Impact includes where applicable an adjustment of impactbased on the experience of ther impact-predictor and the forecast df firiiiatime wind conditions
[1] Double-Theodolite Wind Velocity Computer UNCLASSIFIEp U SArmy Signal Research-and Development Laboratory Fort Monmouth New JersavJuly 1959
[2] Walter E L Six-Variable Ballistic Model for a RocketMissile Meteorology Division bS Army Signal Missile Support AgencyWhite Sands Missile Range NewMexico June 1962
APPENDIX A
CALCULATED ROCKET PERFORMANCE VALUES
AIM
TABLE OF BAlLISTIC FACTORS
AEROBE NASA 457MG_ NAA 43
TABLES
A-I
A-IIo
Calculated Rocket Performance
Ballistic Factorsshy - - --------
Values - --
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APPENDIX A
TABLE A-I
CALCULATED ROCKET PERFORMANCE VALUES
AEROBEg AS 457 OG (SN NASA 143)
PAYLOAD 3200 Poundst
UNIT WIND EFFECT Surface to 2000 FT 238 MilesMPH (3) 2000 to 100000 IT 428 M~ilesMPH
TOWER TILT EFFECT 1733 MilesDegree
BURNOUT
- V 1city 5405 FeetSecqnd Alt tude 122285 Feet MSL Tiie 51 Seconds
PEAK
Altitude 1109 Miles MSL Time 220Seconds
TOTAL TIME OF FLIGIT 425 Seconds
CORIOLIS EFFECT (West) 505 Miles
Includes Nosecone Weight
(3)An empirical correction has been made to the unit wind effect from 143 to 2000feet This correction was determined from statistical studies
-fDunaway G L AnEmpirical Technique for Impr6ving -Aerobee-HiIihpact Predictions Meteorological Support Division U S Army Electronics Research and Development Activity White Sands Missile Range New Mexico May 1964
o0o0 0 M1 80 195 M M 145 205 0 _- 00 M o40 shy124o M 6o 205
= Missing
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APPENDIX B
TABLE B-II (Cont)
PULOT-SALLOMASUIED WIND DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MAN WIND CGWONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZMMS IN HUBS PERHOUR
R1 SE NO 2 10 Ul 12
- (MST) 1915 1930 1940 1950
LAYERS IN FEET N-S B-W N-S 5-V N- 34 N-S shy
143 - - 250 8os 9oE 6os 55E 10N 1OW 6os 5 o
250 400 95 125 95 75 80s 15E 80 50
400 - 600 95 140 145 140 190 90 90 70
600 - 800 13o0 145 100 140 170 110 85 85
800 - 1200 155 210 110 170 170 20deg5 105 130
i20o - 1600 210 175 140 205 200 18o 18o 19o
1600 - 2000 50210 195 120 18o llO 215 160
2000 2 500 175 0o0 185 65 115 90W 160 05
2500 3000 M M 1 U5 75W 21o 30 150 55W
000 3 00 M M 115 95 75 12 0 7 5 10 0
100-4000 M1 1-0 180 1M M 15 190 1M= Missing
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APPENDIX B
TABE B-lII (Cont)
PILOT-BALLON-MEASUED WIND DATA
AERORBE NWA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND CCIPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN MILES PER HOUR
DOUBLE-THEODOLITh METHOD
RELEASE NO 13 1WEIE73B TIM-7
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LAYERS IN FEET N-S B-W N-S H-i N-S EW N-S E-V
143 - 250 85s 45E
250 400 130 80
400 shy 600 13o0 90
600 - 800 140 1o0
800 -1200 150 145
1200- 1600 200 200
1600 - 2000 180 1o0
1000 500 190 10
2500- 3000 135 40w
3000 -3400 9-0 8o
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APPEIDI C
TABLES OF UPPER AIR DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG 143)_(SI NASA
TABLES PAGE
4CI Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones-( iO00- shyto 20000 Feet) - - - 14
C-II Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones (-4i000 to 100000 Feet) - - 15
C-II7o Upper Air Data (Release Time 1400 MT) --- --- - 16
C-IV Upper Air Data (Release Time 1630 MST) ------- 22
C-V Upper Air Data (Release Time 2000 MST) - - - 2929
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APPENDIX C
TABLE C-I
UPPER-iIR DATA
AEOBE NASA 4 oG (s N
ME BIN]) COMP0ONNTS F PALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE NO RELEASE TIME
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4ooo 5000 110s 190W
5000 - 10 000o 45 255 10000 -150000 390
1-5000 20C00 7-5S 415
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APPENDIX C
TABLE C-II
UPPER AIR DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND COMPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE No 1 2 3 RELEASE TIM
(MST) 14oo 163o 2000
LAYERS IN FEET N-S EW N-S E-W N-S E-W
4000 - s-ooo 8os 45W 13OS uOW 7OS 155W
5000 - I0o000 85 100 55 150 70 310
10000 - 15000 5N 435 70N 4o5 60 365
15000 20000 59000 00- 480 135 390
t20000 - 25000 145S 810 00 46o 100 440
2sooo - 3oooq 145 820 7-5S 435 60 450
30000 - 35000 175 995 00 720 110 680
-35000 - 40000 145 815 oo 6o86o 69o
40000- 45000 00 680 00 54o 30 620
4500 - so00 00 530 00 630 4 5 680
5O00 - 60000 00 510 00 550 -75 545
60000 - 70000 65S 365 - 7OS 405 35 340
70000 - 80000 180 31-0 155 425 170 500
80000 - 90000 00 200 145 4o5 200 415
90000 - 100000 00 250 90 250 335 485
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TABLE -I1 UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400-IRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488t580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR OEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENiGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCIN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 3949o FEETM SL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRSMST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESsuKt ItmeERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT- HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE c-rI (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 224- N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CF14TIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TAB18 C-111 (Cont) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEEaOF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEASTONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -IV STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTMSITE COORDINATESWHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NOD E 488v580 FEET225
N 185P045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSdRE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATA INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBICMSL FEET SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT- METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDiTYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -Il tCont) UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE
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TABLE C-IV (Cont)-UPPER AIR DATASTATIONALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTM SITE COORDINATES-WHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NO E 4889580 FEET N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATAAIR INDEXDEWPOINT MSL FEET
AT LEAST-ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
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APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
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Meteorologinal dots gnthered for the launchingof AetroEE NicA 457 ga(N Meteorological data gathered for the launchingNiNA 143) nrc presented of ANRONE NASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presentedfor the ational Aeronautics and Space Adinistrtio for the National Aeronutics nd Space Adinistrtionand for ballistic studies The data appear$ along and for ballistic studies The dot npper sloogwith calculated ballistic data is Appendixes A N withColoulted balistie dnts in Appendixes A NC and D CanD
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INTRODUCTION
Aerobee NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143) was launched by NavalOrdnance MissileTest Facility personnel White Sands Missile Range New Mexicb at 2000 hoursMST 18 March 1965
Meteorological data used in conjunction with theoretical calculationsto predict rocket impact were collected by the Meteorological Support Divishysion U S Army Electronics Research and Development Activity White SandsMissile Range New Mexico The impact predictors for this firing were GordonrDunaway and Marjorie M Hoidale
DISCUSSION
Wind data for the first 4000 feet above the surface were obtainedfr1 a Double-Theodolite Wind Velocity Computer Systemt [1]released at the launch site Balloons were observedbaseline and tracked from a 2000-footContinuous-angular data were transmitted from two electricallyinstrumented theodolites to a computer where the data were reduced to obshytain a velocity-vs-height relationship The computer output drives tworecorders which trace north-south and east-west components on a speciallydesigned wind velocity computer ballistic chart It ii possible to readdirectly from the chart both the mean wind component values and the meanballistic wind components in the various ballistic layers
Temrpeiature pressur6and humidity data along with upper wind datafrom 4000 to approximately 75000 feet above the surface were Obtainedfrom standard rawinsonde operations
Mean wind component Values in each ballistic zone were determinedfrom vertical cross sections by the equal-area method
Data appearing in Appendix D are based on the E LWalter [2] theoryThe Predicted Impact includes where applicable an adjustment of impactbased on the experience of ther impact-predictor and the forecast df firiiiatime wind conditions
[1] Double-Theodolite Wind Velocity Computer UNCLASSIFIEp U SArmy Signal Research-and Development Laboratory Fort Monmouth New JersavJuly 1959
[2] Walter E L Six-Variable Ballistic Model for a RocketMissile Meteorology Division bS Army Signal Missile Support AgencyWhite Sands Missile Range NewMexico June 1962
APPENDIX A
CALCULATED ROCKET PERFORMANCE VALUES
AIM
TABLE OF BAlLISTIC FACTORS
AEROBE NASA 457MG_ NAA 43
TABLES
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Calculated Rocket Performance
Ballistic Factorsshy - - --------
Values - --
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APPENDIX A
TABLE A-I
CALCULATED ROCKET PERFORMANCE VALUES
AEROBEg AS 457 OG (SN NASA 143)
PAYLOAD 3200 Poundst
UNIT WIND EFFECT Surface to 2000 FT 238 MilesMPH (3) 2000 to 100000 IT 428 M~ilesMPH
TOWER TILT EFFECT 1733 MilesDegree
BURNOUT
- V 1city 5405 FeetSecqnd Alt tude 122285 Feet MSL Tiie 51 Seconds
PEAK
Altitude 1109 Miles MSL Time 220Seconds
TOTAL TIME OF FLIGIT 425 Seconds
CORIOLIS EFFECT (West) 505 Miles
Includes Nosecone Weight
(3)An empirical correction has been made to the unit wind effect from 143 to 2000feet This correction was determined from statistical studies
-fDunaway G L AnEmpirical Technique for Impr6ving -Aerobee-HiIihpact Predictions Meteorological Support Division U S Army Electronics Research and Development Activity White Sands Missile Range New Mexico May 1964
o0o0 0 M1 80 195 M M 145 205 0 _- 00 M o40 shy124o M 6o 205
= Missing
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APPENDIX B
TABLE B-II (Cont)
PULOT-SALLOMASUIED WIND DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MAN WIND CGWONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZMMS IN HUBS PERHOUR
R1 SE NO 2 10 Ul 12
- (MST) 1915 1930 1940 1950
LAYERS IN FEET N-S B-W N-S 5-V N- 34 N-S shy
143 - - 250 8os 9oE 6os 55E 10N 1OW 6os 5 o
250 400 95 125 95 75 80s 15E 80 50
400 - 600 95 140 145 140 190 90 90 70
600 - 800 13o0 145 100 140 170 110 85 85
800 - 1200 155 210 110 170 170 20deg5 105 130
i20o - 1600 210 175 140 205 200 18o 18o 19o
1600 - 2000 50210 195 120 18o llO 215 160
2000 2 500 175 0o0 185 65 115 90W 160 05
2500 3000 M M 1 U5 75W 21o 30 150 55W
000 3 00 M M 115 95 75 12 0 7 5 10 0
100-4000 M1 1-0 180 1M M 15 190 1M= Missing
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APPENDIX B
TABE B-lII (Cont)
PILOT-BALLON-MEASUED WIND DATA
AERORBE NWA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND CCIPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN MILES PER HOUR
DOUBLE-THEODOLITh METHOD
RELEASE NO 13 1WEIE73B TIM-7
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LAYERS IN FEET N-S B-W N-S H-i N-S EW N-S E-V
143 - 250 85s 45E
250 400 130 80
400 shy 600 13o0 90
600 - 800 140 1o0
800 -1200 150 145
1200- 1600 200 200
1600 - 2000 180 1o0
1000 500 190 10
2500- 3000 135 40w
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APPEIDI C
TABLES OF UPPER AIR DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG 143)_(SI NASA
TABLES PAGE
4CI Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones-( iO00- shyto 20000 Feet) - - - 14
C-II Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones (-4i000 to 100000 Feet) - - 15
C-II7o Upper Air Data (Release Time 1400 MT) --- --- - 16
C-IV Upper Air Data (Release Time 1630 MST) ------- 22
C-V Upper Air Data (Release Time 2000 MST) - - - 2929
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APPENDIX C
TABLE C-I
UPPER-iIR DATA
AEOBE NASA 4 oG (s N
ME BIN]) COMP0ONNTS F PALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE NO RELEASE TIME
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4ooo 5000 110s 190W
5000 - 10 000o 45 255 10000 -150000 390
1-5000 20C00 7-5S 415
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TABLE C-II
UPPER AIR DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND COMPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE No 1 2 3 RELEASE TIM
(MST) 14oo 163o 2000
LAYERS IN FEET N-S EW N-S E-W N-S E-W
4000 - s-ooo 8os 45W 13OS uOW 7OS 155W
5000 - I0o000 85 100 55 150 70 310
10000 - 15000 5N 435 70N 4o5 60 365
15000 20000 59000 00- 480 135 390
t20000 - 25000 145S 810 00 46o 100 440
2sooo - 3oooq 145 820 7-5S 435 60 450
30000 - 35000 175 995 00 720 110 680
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40000- 45000 00 680 00 54o 30 620
4500 - so00 00 530 00 630 4 5 680
5O00 - 60000 00 510 00 550 -75 545
60000 - 70000 65S 365 - 7OS 405 35 340
70000 - 80000 180 31-0 155 425 170 500
80000 - 90000 00 200 145 4o5 200 415
90000 - 100000 00 250 90 250 335 485
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TABLE -I1 UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400-IRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488t580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR OEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENiGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCIN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 3949o FEETM SL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRSMST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESsuKt ItmeERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT- HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE c-rI (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 224- N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CF14TIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TAB18 C-111 (Cont) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEEaOF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEASTONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -IV STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTMSITE COORDINATESWHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NOD E 488v580 FEET225
N 185P045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSdRE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATA INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBICMSL FEET SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT- METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDiTYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -Il tCont) UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE
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TABLE C-IV (Cont)-UPPER AIR DATASTATIONALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTM SITE COORDINATES-WHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NO E 4889580 FEET N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATAAIR INDEXDEWPOINT MSL FEET
AT LEAST-ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
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APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
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CALCULATED ROCKET PERFORMANCE VALUES
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TABLE OF BAlLISTIC FACTORS
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APPENDIX A
TABLE A-I
CALCULATED ROCKET PERFORMANCE VALUES
AEROBEg AS 457 OG (SN NASA 143)
PAYLOAD 3200 Poundst
UNIT WIND EFFECT Surface to 2000 FT 238 MilesMPH (3) 2000 to 100000 IT 428 M~ilesMPH
TOWER TILT EFFECT 1733 MilesDegree
BURNOUT
- V 1city 5405 FeetSecqnd Alt tude 122285 Feet MSL Tiie 51 Seconds
PEAK
Altitude 1109 Miles MSL Time 220Seconds
TOTAL TIME OF FLIGIT 425 Seconds
CORIOLIS EFFECT (West) 505 Miles
Includes Nosecone Weight
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o0o0 0 M1 80 195 M M 145 205 0 _- 00 M o40 shy124o M 6o 205
= Missing
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APPENDIX B
TABLE B-II (Cont)
PULOT-SALLOMASUIED WIND DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MAN WIND CGWONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZMMS IN HUBS PERHOUR
R1 SE NO 2 10 Ul 12
- (MST) 1915 1930 1940 1950
LAYERS IN FEET N-S B-W N-S 5-V N- 34 N-S shy
143 - - 250 8os 9oE 6os 55E 10N 1OW 6os 5 o
250 400 95 125 95 75 80s 15E 80 50
400 - 600 95 140 145 140 190 90 90 70
600 - 800 13o0 145 100 140 170 110 85 85
800 - 1200 155 210 110 170 170 20deg5 105 130
i20o - 1600 210 175 140 205 200 18o 18o 19o
1600 - 2000 50210 195 120 18o llO 215 160
2000 2 500 175 0o0 185 65 115 90W 160 05
2500 3000 M M 1 U5 75W 21o 30 150 55W
000 3 00 M M 115 95 75 12 0 7 5 10 0
100-4000 M1 1-0 180 1M M 15 190 1M= Missing
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TABE B-lII (Cont)
PILOT-BALLON-MEASUED WIND DATA
AERORBE NWA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND CCIPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN MILES PER HOUR
DOUBLE-THEODOLITh METHOD
RELEASE NO 13 1WEIE73B TIM-7
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LAYERS IN FEET N-S B-W N-S H-i N-S EW N-S E-V
143 - 250 85s 45E
250 400 130 80
400 shy 600 13o0 90
600 - 800 140 1o0
800 -1200 150 145
1200- 1600 200 200
1600 - 2000 180 1o0
1000 500 190 10
2500- 3000 135 40w
3000 -3400 9-0 8o
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TABLES OF UPPER AIR DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG 143)_(SI NASA
TABLES PAGE
4CI Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones-( iO00- shyto 20000 Feet) - - - 14
C-II Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones (-4i000 to 100000 Feet) - - 15
C-II7o Upper Air Data (Release Time 1400 MT) --- --- - 16
C-IV Upper Air Data (Release Time 1630 MST) ------- 22
C-V Upper Air Data (Release Time 2000 MST) - - - 2929
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APPENDIX C
TABLE C-I
UPPER-iIR DATA
AEOBE NASA 4 oG (s N
ME BIN]) COMP0ONNTS F PALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE NO RELEASE TIME
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IAYE IN RET N S T EoW
4ooo 5000 110s 190W
5000 - 10 000o 45 255 10000 -150000 390
1-5000 20C00 7-5S 415
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APPENDIX C
TABLE C-II
UPPER AIR DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND COMPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE No 1 2 3 RELEASE TIM
(MST) 14oo 163o 2000
LAYERS IN FEET N-S EW N-S E-W N-S E-W
4000 - s-ooo 8os 45W 13OS uOW 7OS 155W
5000 - I0o000 85 100 55 150 70 310
10000 - 15000 5N 435 70N 4o5 60 365
15000 20000 59000 00- 480 135 390
t20000 - 25000 145S 810 00 46o 100 440
2sooo - 3oooq 145 820 7-5S 435 60 450
30000 - 35000 175 995 00 720 110 680
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40000- 45000 00 680 00 54o 30 620
4500 - so00 00 530 00 630 4 5 680
5O00 - 60000 00 510 00 550 -75 545
60000 - 70000 65S 365 - 7OS 405 35 340
70000 - 80000 180 31-0 155 425 170 500
80000 - 90000 00 200 145 4o5 200 415
90000 - 100000 00 250 90 250 335 485
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TABLE -I1 UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400-IRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488t580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR OEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENiGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCIN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 3949o FEETM SL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRSMST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESsuKt ItmeERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT- HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE c-rI (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 224- N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CF14TIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TAB18 C-111 (Cont) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEEaOF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEASTONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -IV STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTMSITE COORDINATESWHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NOD E 488v580 FEET225
N 185P045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSdRE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATA INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBICMSL FEET SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT- METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDiTYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -Il tCont) UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE
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GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATAAIR INDEXDEWPOINT MSL FEET
AT LEAST-ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
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TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
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wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
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TABLE A-I
CALCULATED ROCKET PERFORMANCE VALUES
AEROBEg AS 457 OG (SN NASA 143)
PAYLOAD 3200 Poundst
UNIT WIND EFFECT Surface to 2000 FT 238 MilesMPH (3) 2000 to 100000 IT 428 M~ilesMPH
TOWER TILT EFFECT 1733 MilesDegree
BURNOUT
- V 1city 5405 FeetSecqnd Alt tude 122285 Feet MSL Tiie 51 Seconds
PEAK
Altitude 1109 Miles MSL Time 220Seconds
TOTAL TIME OF FLIGIT 425 Seconds
CORIOLIS EFFECT (West) 505 Miles
Includes Nosecone Weight
(3)An empirical correction has been made to the unit wind effect from 143 to 2000feet This correction was determined from statistical studies
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o0o0 0 M1 80 195 M M 145 205 0 _- 00 M o40 shy124o M 6o 205
= Missing
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APPENDIX B
TABLE B-II (Cont)
PULOT-SALLOMASUIED WIND DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MAN WIND CGWONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZMMS IN HUBS PERHOUR
R1 SE NO 2 10 Ul 12
- (MST) 1915 1930 1940 1950
LAYERS IN FEET N-S B-W N-S 5-V N- 34 N-S shy
143 - - 250 8os 9oE 6os 55E 10N 1OW 6os 5 o
250 400 95 125 95 75 80s 15E 80 50
400 - 600 95 140 145 140 190 90 90 70
600 - 800 13o0 145 100 140 170 110 85 85
800 - 1200 155 210 110 170 170 20deg5 105 130
i20o - 1600 210 175 140 205 200 18o 18o 19o
1600 - 2000 50210 195 120 18o llO 215 160
2000 2 500 175 0o0 185 65 115 90W 160 05
2500 3000 M M 1 U5 75W 21o 30 150 55W
000 3 00 M M 115 95 75 12 0 7 5 10 0
100-4000 M1 1-0 180 1M M 15 190 1M= Missing
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APPENDIX B
TABE B-lII (Cont)
PILOT-BALLON-MEASUED WIND DATA
AERORBE NWA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND CCIPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN MILES PER HOUR
DOUBLE-THEODOLITh METHOD
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LAYERS IN FEET N-S B-W N-S H-i N-S EW N-S E-V
143 - 250 85s 45E
250 400 130 80
400 shy 600 13o0 90
600 - 800 140 1o0
800 -1200 150 145
1200- 1600 200 200
1600 - 2000 180 1o0
1000 500 190 10
2500- 3000 135 40w
3000 -3400 9-0 8o
3500 - 400 -M M
M = Missing
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TABLES OF UPPER AIR DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG 143)_(SI NASA
TABLES PAGE
4CI Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones-( iO00- shyto 20000 Feet) - - - 14
C-II Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones (-4i000 to 100000 Feet) - - 15
C-II7o Upper Air Data (Release Time 1400 MT) --- --- - 16
C-IV Upper Air Data (Release Time 1630 MST) ------- 22
C-V Upper Air Data (Release Time 2000 MST) - - - 2929
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TABLE C-I
UPPER-iIR DATA
AEOBE NASA 4 oG (s N
ME BIN]) COMP0ONNTS F PALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE NO RELEASE TIME
- 19oo
IAYE IN RET N S T EoW
4ooo 5000 110s 190W
5000 - 10 000o 45 255 10000 -150000 390
1-5000 20C00 7-5S 415
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TABLE C-II
UPPER AIR DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND COMPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE No 1 2 3 RELEASE TIM
(MST) 14oo 163o 2000
LAYERS IN FEET N-S EW N-S E-W N-S E-W
4000 - s-ooo 8os 45W 13OS uOW 7OS 155W
5000 - I0o000 85 100 55 150 70 310
10000 - 15000 5N 435 70N 4o5 60 365
15000 20000 59000 00- 480 135 390
t20000 - 25000 145S 810 00 46o 100 440
2sooo - 3oooq 145 820 7-5S 435 60 450
30000 - 35000 175 995 00 720 110 680
-35000 - 40000 145 815 oo 6o86o 69o
40000- 45000 00 680 00 54o 30 620
4500 - so00 00 530 00 630 4 5 680
5O00 - 60000 00 510 00 550 -75 545
60000 - 70000 65S 365 - 7OS 405 35 340
70000 - 80000 180 31-0 155 425 170 500
80000 - 90000 00 200 145 4o5 200 415
90000 - 100000 00 250 90 250 335 485
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TABLE -I1 UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400-IRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488t580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR OEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENiGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCIN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 3949o FEETM SL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRSMST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESsuKt ItmeERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT- HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE c-rI (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 224- N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CF14TIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TAB18 C-111 (Cont) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEEaOF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEASTONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -IV STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTMSITE COORDINATESWHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NOD E 488v580 FEET225
N 185P045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSdRE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATA INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBICMSL FEET SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT- METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDiTYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -Il tCont) UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE
225
TABLE C-IV (Cont)-UPPER AIR DATASTATIONALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTM SITE COORDINATES-WHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NO E 4889580 FEET N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATAAIR INDEXDEWPOINT MSL FEET
AT LEAST-ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
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TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
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Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROBNENASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presented of AEROBE NASA457 GG (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronutics and Space Adinintratio for the Ntional Aernautics sad ppe Adminitratioand for ballistic studies The data apper along nd for ballistic studies The data appear loopwith colculated ballistic data is Appendixes A B with calculated holistic dot in Appendixes A NC andS C and
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APPENDIX B
TABLE B-II (Cont)
PULOT-SALLOMASUIED WIND DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MAN WIND CGWONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZMMS IN HUBS PERHOUR
R1 SE NO 2 10 Ul 12
- (MST) 1915 1930 1940 1950
LAYERS IN FEET N-S B-W N-S 5-V N- 34 N-S shy
143 - - 250 8os 9oE 6os 55E 10N 1OW 6os 5 o
250 400 95 125 95 75 80s 15E 80 50
400 - 600 95 140 145 140 190 90 90 70
600 - 800 13o0 145 100 140 170 110 85 85
800 - 1200 155 210 110 170 170 20deg5 105 130
i20o - 1600 210 175 140 205 200 18o 18o 19o
1600 - 2000 50210 195 120 18o llO 215 160
2000 2 500 175 0o0 185 65 115 90W 160 05
2500 3000 M M 1 U5 75W 21o 30 150 55W
000 3 00 M M 115 95 75 12 0 7 5 10 0
100-4000 M1 1-0 180 1M M 15 190 1M= Missing
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APPENDIX B
TABE B-lII (Cont)
PILOT-BALLON-MEASUED WIND DATA
AERORBE NWA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND CCIPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN MILES PER HOUR
DOUBLE-THEODOLITh METHOD
RELEASE NO 13 1WEIE73B TIM-7
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LAYERS IN FEET N-S B-W N-S H-i N-S EW N-S E-V
143 - 250 85s 45E
250 400 130 80
400 shy 600 13o0 90
600 - 800 140 1o0
800 -1200 150 145
1200- 1600 200 200
1600 - 2000 180 1o0
1000 500 190 10
2500- 3000 135 40w
3000 -3400 9-0 8o
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TABLES OF UPPER AIR DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG 143)_(SI NASA
TABLES PAGE
4CI Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones-( iO00- shyto 20000 Feet) - - - 14
C-II Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones (-4i000 to 100000 Feet) - - 15
C-II7o Upper Air Data (Release Time 1400 MT) --- --- - 16
C-IV Upper Air Data (Release Time 1630 MST) ------- 22
C-V Upper Air Data (Release Time 2000 MST) - - - 2929
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APPENDIX C
TABLE C-I
UPPER-iIR DATA
AEOBE NASA 4 oG (s N
ME BIN]) COMP0ONNTS F PALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE NO RELEASE TIME
- 19oo
IAYE IN RET N S T EoW
4ooo 5000 110s 190W
5000 - 10 000o 45 255 10000 -150000 390
1-5000 20C00 7-5S 415
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APPENDIX C
TABLE C-II
UPPER AIR DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND COMPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE No 1 2 3 RELEASE TIM
(MST) 14oo 163o 2000
LAYERS IN FEET N-S EW N-S E-W N-S E-W
4000 - s-ooo 8os 45W 13OS uOW 7OS 155W
5000 - I0o000 85 100 55 150 70 310
10000 - 15000 5N 435 70N 4o5 60 365
15000 20000 59000 00- 480 135 390
t20000 - 25000 145S 810 00 46o 100 440
2sooo - 3oooq 145 820 7-5S 435 60 450
30000 - 35000 175 995 00 720 110 680
-35000 - 40000 145 815 oo 6o86o 69o
40000- 45000 00 680 00 54o 30 620
4500 - so00 00 530 00 630 4 5 680
5O00 - 60000 00 510 00 550 -75 545
60000 - 70000 65S 365 - 7OS 405 35 340
70000 - 80000 180 31-0 155 425 170 500
80000 - 90000 00 200 145 4o5 200 415
90000 - 100000 00 250 90 250 335 485
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TABLE -I1 UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400-IRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488t580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR OEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENiGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCIN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 3949o FEETM SL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRSMST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESsuKt ItmeERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT- HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE c-rI (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 224- N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CF14TIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TAB18 C-111 (Cont) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEEaOF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEASTONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -IV STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTMSITE COORDINATESWHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NOD E 488v580 FEET225
N 185P045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSdRE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATA INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBICMSL FEET SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT- METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDiTYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -Il tCont) UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE
225
TABLE C-IV (Cont)-UPPER AIR DATASTATIONALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTM SITE COORDINATES-WHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NO E 4889580 FEET N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATAAIR INDEXDEWPOINT MSL FEET
AT LEAST-ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
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APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
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APPENDIX B
TABLE B-II (Cont)
PULOT-SALLOMASUIED WIND DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MAN WIND CGWONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZMMS IN HUBS PERHOUR
R1 SE NO 2 10 Ul 12
- (MST) 1915 1930 1940 1950
LAYERS IN FEET N-S B-W N-S 5-V N- 34 N-S shy
143 - - 250 8os 9oE 6os 55E 10N 1OW 6os 5 o
250 400 95 125 95 75 80s 15E 80 50
400 - 600 95 140 145 140 190 90 90 70
600 - 800 13o0 145 100 140 170 110 85 85
800 - 1200 155 210 110 170 170 20deg5 105 130
i20o - 1600 210 175 140 205 200 18o 18o 19o
1600 - 2000 50210 195 120 18o llO 215 160
2000 2 500 175 0o0 185 65 115 90W 160 05
2500 3000 M M 1 U5 75W 21o 30 150 55W
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APPENDIX B
TABE B-lII (Cont)
PILOT-BALLON-MEASUED WIND DATA
AERORBE NWA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND CCIPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN MILES PER HOUR
DOUBLE-THEODOLITh METHOD
RELEASE NO 13 1WEIE73B TIM-7
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143 - 250 85s 45E
250 400 130 80
400 shy 600 13o0 90
600 - 800 140 1o0
800 -1200 150 145
1200- 1600 200 200
1600 - 2000 180 1o0
1000 500 190 10
2500- 3000 135 40w
3000 -3400 9-0 8o
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APPEIDI C
TABLES OF UPPER AIR DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG 143)_(SI NASA
TABLES PAGE
4CI Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones-( iO00- shyto 20000 Feet) - - - 14
C-II Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones (-4i000 to 100000 Feet) - - 15
C-II7o Upper Air Data (Release Time 1400 MT) --- --- - 16
C-IV Upper Air Data (Release Time 1630 MST) ------- 22
C-V Upper Air Data (Release Time 2000 MST) - - - 2929
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APPENDIX C
TABLE C-I
UPPER-iIR DATA
AEOBE NASA 4 oG (s N
ME BIN]) COMP0ONNTS F PALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE NO RELEASE TIME
- 19oo
IAYE IN RET N S T EoW
4ooo 5000 110s 190W
5000 - 10 000o 45 255 10000 -150000 390
1-5000 20C00 7-5S 415
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APPENDIX C
TABLE C-II
UPPER AIR DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND COMPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE No 1 2 3 RELEASE TIM
(MST) 14oo 163o 2000
LAYERS IN FEET N-S EW N-S E-W N-S E-W
4000 - s-ooo 8os 45W 13OS uOW 7OS 155W
5000 - I0o000 85 100 55 150 70 310
10000 - 15000 5N 435 70N 4o5 60 365
15000 20000 59000 00- 480 135 390
t20000 - 25000 145S 810 00 46o 100 440
2sooo - 3oooq 145 820 7-5S 435 60 450
30000 - 35000 175 995 00 720 110 680
-35000 - 40000 145 815 oo 6o86o 69o
40000- 45000 00 680 00 54o 30 620
4500 - so00 00 530 00 630 4 5 680
5O00 - 60000 00 510 00 550 -75 545
60000 - 70000 65S 365 - 7OS 405 35 340
70000 - 80000 180 31-0 155 425 170 500
80000 - 90000 00 200 145 4o5 200 415
90000 - 100000 00 250 90 250 335 485
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TABLE -I1 UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400-IRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488t580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR OEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENiGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCIN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 3949o FEETM SL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRSMST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESsuKt ItmeERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT- HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE c-rI (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 224- N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CF14TIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TAB18 C-111 (Cont) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEEaOF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEASTONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -IV STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTMSITE COORDINATESWHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NOD E 488v580 FEET225
N 185P045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSdRE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATA INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBICMSL FEET SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT- METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDiTYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -Il tCont) UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE
225
TABLE C-IV (Cont)-UPPER AIR DATASTATIONALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTM SITE COORDINATES-WHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NO E 4889580 FEET N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATAAIR INDEXDEWPOINT MSL FEET
AT LEAST-ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
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TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
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APPENDIX B
TABLE B-II (Cont)
PULOT-SALLOMASUIED WIND DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MAN WIND CGWONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZMMS IN HUBS PERHOUR
R1 SE NO 2 10 Ul 12
- (MST) 1915 1930 1940 1950
LAYERS IN FEET N-S B-W N-S 5-V N- 34 N-S shy
143 - - 250 8os 9oE 6os 55E 10N 1OW 6os 5 o
250 400 95 125 95 75 80s 15E 80 50
400 - 600 95 140 145 140 190 90 90 70
600 - 800 13o0 145 100 140 170 110 85 85
800 - 1200 155 210 110 170 170 20deg5 105 130
i20o - 1600 210 175 140 205 200 18o 18o 19o
1600 - 2000 50210 195 120 18o llO 215 160
2000 2 500 175 0o0 185 65 115 90W 160 05
2500 3000 M M 1 U5 75W 21o 30 150 55W
000 3 00 M M 115 95 75 12 0 7 5 10 0
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TABE B-lII (Cont)
PILOT-BALLON-MEASUED WIND DATA
AERORBE NWA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND CCIPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN MILES PER HOUR
DOUBLE-THEODOLITh METHOD
RELEASE NO 13 1WEIE73B TIM-7
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143 - 250 85s 45E
250 400 130 80
400 shy 600 13o0 90
600 - 800 140 1o0
800 -1200 150 145
1200- 1600 200 200
1600 - 2000 180 1o0
1000 500 190 10
2500- 3000 135 40w
3000 -3400 9-0 8o
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TABLES OF UPPER AIR DATA
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TABLES PAGE
4CI Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones-( iO00- shyto 20000 Feet) - - - 14
C-II Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones (-4i000 to 100000 Feet) - - 15
C-II7o Upper Air Data (Release Time 1400 MT) --- --- - 16
C-IV Upper Air Data (Release Time 1630 MST) ------- 22
C-V Upper Air Data (Release Time 2000 MST) - - - 2929
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TABLE C-I
UPPER-iIR DATA
AEOBE NASA 4 oG (s N
ME BIN]) COMP0ONNTS F PALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE NO RELEASE TIME
- 19oo
IAYE IN RET N S T EoW
4ooo 5000 110s 190W
5000 - 10 000o 45 255 10000 -150000 390
1-5000 20C00 7-5S 415
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APPENDIX C
TABLE C-II
UPPER AIR DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND COMPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE No 1 2 3 RELEASE TIM
(MST) 14oo 163o 2000
LAYERS IN FEET N-S EW N-S E-W N-S E-W
4000 - s-ooo 8os 45W 13OS uOW 7OS 155W
5000 - I0o000 85 100 55 150 70 310
10000 - 15000 5N 435 70N 4o5 60 365
15000 20000 59000 00- 480 135 390
t20000 - 25000 145S 810 00 46o 100 440
2sooo - 3oooq 145 820 7-5S 435 60 450
30000 - 35000 175 995 00 720 110 680
-35000 - 40000 145 815 oo 6o86o 69o
40000- 45000 00 680 00 54o 30 620
4500 - so00 00 530 00 630 4 5 680
5O00 - 60000 00 510 00 550 -75 545
60000 - 70000 65S 365 - 7OS 405 35 340
70000 - 80000 180 31-0 155 425 170 500
80000 - 90000 00 200 145 4o5 200 415
90000 - 100000 00 250 90 250 335 485
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TABLE -I1 UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400-IRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488t580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR OEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENiGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCIN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 3949o FEETM SL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRSMST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESsuKt ItmeERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT- HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE c-rI (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 224- N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CF14TIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TAB18 C-111 (Cont) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEEaOF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEASTONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -IV STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTMSITE COORDINATESWHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NOD E 488v580 FEET225
N 185P045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSdRE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATA INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBICMSL FEET SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT- METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDiTYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -Il tCont) UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE
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TABLE C-IV (Cont)-UPPER AIR DATASTATIONALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTM SITE COORDINATES-WHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NO E 4889580 FEET N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATAAIR INDEXDEWPOINT MSL FEET
AT LEAST-ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
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TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
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APPENDIX B
TABLE B-II (Cont)
PULOT-SALLOMASUIED WIND DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MAN WIND CGWONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZMMS IN HUBS PERHOUR
R1 SE NO 2 10 Ul 12
- (MST) 1915 1930 1940 1950
LAYERS IN FEET N-S B-W N-S 5-V N- 34 N-S shy
143 - - 250 8os 9oE 6os 55E 10N 1OW 6os 5 o
250 400 95 125 95 75 80s 15E 80 50
400 - 600 95 140 145 140 190 90 90 70
600 - 800 13o0 145 100 140 170 110 85 85
800 - 1200 155 210 110 170 170 20deg5 105 130
i20o - 1600 210 175 140 205 200 18o 18o 19o
1600 - 2000 50210 195 120 18o llO 215 160
2000 2 500 175 0o0 185 65 115 90W 160 05
2500 3000 M M 1 U5 75W 21o 30 150 55W
000 3 00 M M 115 95 75 12 0 7 5 10 0
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APPENDIX B
TABE B-lII (Cont)
PILOT-BALLON-MEASUED WIND DATA
AERORBE NWA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND CCIPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN MILES PER HOUR
DOUBLE-THEODOLITh METHOD
RELEASE NO 13 1WEIE73B TIM-7
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143 - 250 85s 45E
250 400 130 80
400 shy 600 13o0 90
600 - 800 140 1o0
800 -1200 150 145
1200- 1600 200 200
1600 - 2000 180 1o0
1000 500 190 10
2500- 3000 135 40w
3000 -3400 9-0 8o
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TABLES OF UPPER AIR DATA
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TABLES PAGE
4CI Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones-( iO00- shyto 20000 Feet) - - - 14
C-II Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones (-4i000 to 100000 Feet) - - 15
C-II7o Upper Air Data (Release Time 1400 MT) --- --- - 16
C-IV Upper Air Data (Release Time 1630 MST) ------- 22
C-V Upper Air Data (Release Time 2000 MST) - - - 2929
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TABLE C-I
UPPER-iIR DATA
AEOBE NASA 4 oG (s N
ME BIN]) COMP0ONNTS F PALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE NO RELEASE TIME
- 19oo
IAYE IN RET N S T EoW
4ooo 5000 110s 190W
5000 - 10 000o 45 255 10000 -150000 390
1-5000 20C00 7-5S 415
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APPENDIX C
TABLE C-II
UPPER AIR DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND COMPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE No 1 2 3 RELEASE TIM
(MST) 14oo 163o 2000
LAYERS IN FEET N-S EW N-S E-W N-S E-W
4000 - s-ooo 8os 45W 13OS uOW 7OS 155W
5000 - I0o000 85 100 55 150 70 310
10000 - 15000 5N 435 70N 4o5 60 365
15000 20000 59000 00- 480 135 390
t20000 - 25000 145S 810 00 46o 100 440
2sooo - 3oooq 145 820 7-5S 435 60 450
30000 - 35000 175 995 00 720 110 680
-35000 - 40000 145 815 oo 6o86o 69o
40000- 45000 00 680 00 54o 30 620
4500 - so00 00 530 00 630 4 5 680
5O00 - 60000 00 510 00 550 -75 545
60000 - 70000 65S 365 - 7OS 405 35 340
70000 - 80000 180 31-0 155 425 170 500
80000 - 90000 00 200 145 4o5 200 415
90000 - 100000 00 250 90 250 335 485
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TABLE -I1 UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400-IRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488t580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR OEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENiGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCIN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 3949o FEETM SL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRSMST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESsuKt ItmeERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT- HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE c-rI (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 224- N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CF14TIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TAB18 C-111 (Cont) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEEaOF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEASTONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -IV STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTMSITE COORDINATESWHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NOD E 488v580 FEET225
N 185P045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSdRE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATA INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBICMSL FEET SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT- METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDiTYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -Il tCont) UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE
225
TABLE C-IV (Cont)-UPPER AIR DATASTATIONALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTM SITE COORDINATES-WHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NO E 4889580 FEET N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATAAIR INDEXDEWPOINT MSL FEET
AT LEAST-ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
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TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
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APPENDIX B
TABLE B-II (Cont)
PULOT-SALLOMASUIED WIND DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MAN WIND CGWONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZMMS IN HUBS PERHOUR
R1 SE NO 2 10 Ul 12
- (MST) 1915 1930 1940 1950
LAYERS IN FEET N-S B-W N-S 5-V N- 34 N-S shy
143 - - 250 8os 9oE 6os 55E 10N 1OW 6os 5 o
250 400 95 125 95 75 80s 15E 80 50
400 - 600 95 140 145 140 190 90 90 70
600 - 800 13o0 145 100 140 170 110 85 85
800 - 1200 155 210 110 170 170 20deg5 105 130
i20o - 1600 210 175 140 205 200 18o 18o 19o
1600 - 2000 50210 195 120 18o llO 215 160
2000 2 500 175 0o0 185 65 115 90W 160 05
2500 3000 M M 1 U5 75W 21o 30 150 55W
000 3 00 M M 115 95 75 12 0 7 5 10 0
100-4000 M1 1-0 180 1M M 15 190 1M= Missing
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TABE B-lII (Cont)
PILOT-BALLON-MEASUED WIND DATA
AERORBE NWA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND CCIPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN MILES PER HOUR
DOUBLE-THEODOLITh METHOD
RELEASE NO 13 1WEIE73B TIM-7
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143 - 250 85s 45E
250 400 130 80
400 shy 600 13o0 90
600 - 800 140 1o0
800 -1200 150 145
1200- 1600 200 200
1600 - 2000 180 1o0
1000 500 190 10
2500- 3000 135 40w
3000 -3400 9-0 8o
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TABLES OF UPPER AIR DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG 143)_(SI NASA
TABLES PAGE
4CI Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones-( iO00- shyto 20000 Feet) - - - 14
C-II Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones (-4i000 to 100000 Feet) - - 15
C-II7o Upper Air Data (Release Time 1400 MT) --- --- - 16
C-IV Upper Air Data (Release Time 1630 MST) ------- 22
C-V Upper Air Data (Release Time 2000 MST) - - - 2929
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TABLE C-I
UPPER-iIR DATA
AEOBE NASA 4 oG (s N
ME BIN]) COMP0ONNTS F PALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE NO RELEASE TIME
- 19oo
IAYE IN RET N S T EoW
4ooo 5000 110s 190W
5000 - 10 000o 45 255 10000 -150000 390
1-5000 20C00 7-5S 415
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TABLE C-II
UPPER AIR DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND COMPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE No 1 2 3 RELEASE TIM
(MST) 14oo 163o 2000
LAYERS IN FEET N-S EW N-S E-W N-S E-W
4000 - s-ooo 8os 45W 13OS uOW 7OS 155W
5000 - I0o000 85 100 55 150 70 310
10000 - 15000 5N 435 70N 4o5 60 365
15000 20000 59000 00- 480 135 390
t20000 - 25000 145S 810 00 46o 100 440
2sooo - 3oooq 145 820 7-5S 435 60 450
30000 - 35000 175 995 00 720 110 680
-35000 - 40000 145 815 oo 6o86o 69o
40000- 45000 00 680 00 54o 30 620
4500 - so00 00 530 00 630 4 5 680
5O00 - 60000 00 510 00 550 -75 545
60000 - 70000 65S 365 - 7OS 405 35 340
70000 - 80000 180 31-0 155 425 170 500
80000 - 90000 00 200 145 4o5 200 415
90000 - 100000 00 250 90 250 335 485
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TABLE -I1 UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400-IRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488t580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR OEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENiGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCIN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 3949o FEETM SL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRSMST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESsuKt ItmeERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT- HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE c-rI (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 224- N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CF14TIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TAB18 C-111 (Cont) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEEaOF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEASTONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -IV STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTMSITE COORDINATESWHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NOD E 488v580 FEET225
N 185P045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSdRE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATA INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBICMSL FEET SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT- METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDiTYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -Il tCont) UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE
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TABLE C-IV (Cont)-UPPER AIR DATASTATIONALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTM SITE COORDINATES-WHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NO E 4889580 FEET N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATAAIR INDEXDEWPOINT MSL FEET
AT LEAST-ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
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TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
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NEWMEXICO
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COMMANDING
Approval Data Report ERDA-297 has been reviewed and approved for publication
CHRIS H ROACH Acting Chief Meteorological Support Division
Major Signal Corps Director Environmental Sciences Directorate
Distribution This report has beer distributed in accordance with SELWS-E List No 1 Initial printing 84 copies
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TABLE B-II (Cont)
PULOT-SALLOMASUIED WIND DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MAN WIND CGWONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZMMS IN HUBS PERHOUR
R1 SE NO 2 10 Ul 12
- (MST) 1915 1930 1940 1950
LAYERS IN FEET N-S B-W N-S 5-V N- 34 N-S shy
143 - - 250 8os 9oE 6os 55E 10N 1OW 6os 5 o
250 400 95 125 95 75 80s 15E 80 50
400 - 600 95 140 145 140 190 90 90 70
600 - 800 13o0 145 100 140 170 110 85 85
800 - 1200 155 210 110 170 170 20deg5 105 130
i20o - 1600 210 175 140 205 200 18o 18o 19o
1600 - 2000 50210 195 120 18o llO 215 160
2000 2 500 175 0o0 185 65 115 90W 160 05
2500 3000 M M 1 U5 75W 21o 30 150 55W
000 3 00 M M 115 95 75 12 0 7 5 10 0
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TABE B-lII (Cont)
PILOT-BALLON-MEASUED WIND DATA
AERORBE NWA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND CCIPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN MILES PER HOUR
DOUBLE-THEODOLITh METHOD
RELEASE NO 13 1WEIE73B TIM-7
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250 400 130 80
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600 - 800 140 1o0
800 -1200 150 145
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1600 - 2000 180 1o0
1000 500 190 10
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TABLES OF UPPER AIR DATA
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4CI Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones-( iO00- shyto 20000 Feet) - - - 14
C-II Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones (-4i000 to 100000 Feet) - - 15
C-II7o Upper Air Data (Release Time 1400 MT) --- --- - 16
C-IV Upper Air Data (Release Time 1630 MST) ------- 22
C-V Upper Air Data (Release Time 2000 MST) - - - 2929
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TABLE C-I
UPPER-iIR DATA
AEOBE NASA 4 oG (s N
ME BIN]) COMP0ONNTS F PALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE NO RELEASE TIME
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TABLE C-II
UPPER AIR DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND COMPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE No 1 2 3 RELEASE TIM
(MST) 14oo 163o 2000
LAYERS IN FEET N-S EW N-S E-W N-S E-W
4000 - s-ooo 8os 45W 13OS uOW 7OS 155W
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10000 - 15000 5N 435 70N 4o5 60 365
15000 20000 59000 00- 480 135 390
t20000 - 25000 145S 810 00 46o 100 440
2sooo - 3oooq 145 820 7-5S 435 60 450
30000 - 35000 175 995 00 720 110 680
-35000 - 40000 145 815 oo 6o86o 69o
40000- 45000 00 680 00 54o 30 620
4500 - so00 00 530 00 630 4 5 680
5O00 - 60000 00 510 00 550 -75 545
60000 - 70000 65S 365 - 7OS 405 35 340
70000 - 80000 180 31-0 155 425 170 500
80000 - 90000 00 200 145 4o5 200 415
90000 - 100000 00 250 90 250 335 485
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STATION ALTITUDE 39890FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400-IRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488t580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR OEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENiGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCIN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 3949o FEETM SL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRSMST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESsuKt ItmeERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT- HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE c-rI (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 224- N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CF14TIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TAB18 C-111 (Cont) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEEaOF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEASTONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -IV STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTMSITE COORDINATESWHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NOD E 488v580 FEET225
N 185P045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSdRE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATA INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBICMSL FEET SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT- METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDiTYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -Il tCont) UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE
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TABLE C-IV (Cont)-UPPER AIR DATASTATIONALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTM SITE COORDINATES-WHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NO E 4889580 FEET N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATAAIR INDEXDEWPOINT MSL FEET
AT LEAST-ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
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TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
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Meteorologinal dots gnthered for the launchingof AetroEE NicA 457 ga(N Meteorological data gathered for the launchingNiNA 143) nrc presented of ANRONE NASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presentedfor the ational Aeronautics and Space Adinistrtio for the National Aeronutics nd Space Adinistrtionand for ballistic studies The data appear$ along and for ballistic studies The dot npper sloogwith calculated ballistic data is Appendixes A N withColoulted balistie dnts in Appendixes A NC and D CanD
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METEOROLGICALDATAREPORT AEROREENASA457 GOby 3 Wind METOROLOGICALDATAREPORP AEROBE NASA457 G5 by 3 WindMarjorie Mclardle HnoidaleERA-297 April 1965 41 - Marjorie Mclardie Eoidale ERDA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
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TABE B-lII (Cont)
PILOT-BALLON-MEASUED WIND DATA
AERORBE NWA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND CCIPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN MILES PER HOUR
DOUBLE-THEODOLITh METHOD
RELEASE NO 13 1WEIE73B TIM-7
(mail) 2002
LAYERS IN FEET N-S B-W N-S H-i N-S EW N-S E-V
143 - 250 85s 45E
250 400 130 80
400 shy 600 13o0 90
600 - 800 140 1o0
800 -1200 150 145
1200- 1600 200 200
1600 - 2000 180 1o0
1000 500 190 10
2500- 3000 135 40w
3000 -3400 9-0 8o
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TABLES OF UPPER AIR DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG 143)_(SI NASA
TABLES PAGE
4CI Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones-( iO00- shyto 20000 Feet) - - - 14
C-II Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones (-4i000 to 100000 Feet) - - 15
C-II7o Upper Air Data (Release Time 1400 MT) --- --- - 16
C-IV Upper Air Data (Release Time 1630 MST) ------- 22
C-V Upper Air Data (Release Time 2000 MST) - - - 2929
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APPENDIX C
TABLE C-I
UPPER-iIR DATA
AEOBE NASA 4 oG (s N
ME BIN]) COMP0ONNTS F PALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE NO RELEASE TIME
- 19oo
IAYE IN RET N S T EoW
4ooo 5000 110s 190W
5000 - 10 000o 45 255 10000 -150000 390
1-5000 20C00 7-5S 415
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APPENDIX C
TABLE C-II
UPPER AIR DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND COMPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE No 1 2 3 RELEASE TIM
(MST) 14oo 163o 2000
LAYERS IN FEET N-S EW N-S E-W N-S E-W
4000 - s-ooo 8os 45W 13OS uOW 7OS 155W
5000 - I0o000 85 100 55 150 70 310
10000 - 15000 5N 435 70N 4o5 60 365
15000 20000 59000 00- 480 135 390
t20000 - 25000 145S 810 00 46o 100 440
2sooo - 3oooq 145 820 7-5S 435 60 450
30000 - 35000 175 995 00 720 110 680
-35000 - 40000 145 815 oo 6o86o 69o
40000- 45000 00 680 00 54o 30 620
4500 - so00 00 530 00 630 4 5 680
5O00 - 60000 00 510 00 550 -75 545
60000 - 70000 65S 365 - 7OS 405 35 340
70000 - 80000 180 31-0 155 425 170 500
80000 - 90000 00 200 145 4o5 200 415
90000 - 100000 00 250 90 250 335 485
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TABLE -I1 UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400-IRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488t580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR OEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENiGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCIN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 3949o FEETM SL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRSMST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESsuKt ItmeERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT- HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE c-rI (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 224- N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CF14TIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TAB18 C-111 (Cont) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEEaOF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEASTONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -IV STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTMSITE COORDINATESWHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NOD E 488v580 FEET225
N 185P045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSdRE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATA INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBICMSL FEET SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT- METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDiTYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -Il tCont) UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE
225
TABLE C-IV (Cont)-UPPER AIR DATASTATIONALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTM SITE COORDINATES-WHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NO E 4889580 FEET N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATAAIR INDEXDEWPOINT MSL FEET
AT LEAST-ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
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APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
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4CI Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones-( iO00- shyto 20000 Feet) - - - 14
C-II Mean Wind Components for Ballistic Zones (-4i000 to 100000 Feet) - - 15
C-II7o Upper Air Data (Release Time 1400 MT) --- --- - 16
C-IV Upper Air Data (Release Time 1630 MST) ------- 22
C-V Upper Air Data (Release Time 2000 MST) - - - 2929
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TABLE C-I
UPPER-iIR DATA
AEOBE NASA 4 oG (s N
ME BIN]) COMP0ONNTS F PALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE NO RELEASE TIME
- 19oo
IAYE IN RET N S T EoW
4ooo 5000 110s 190W
5000 - 10 000o 45 255 10000 -150000 390
1-5000 20C00 7-5S 415
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TABLE C-II
UPPER AIR DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND COMPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE No 1 2 3 RELEASE TIM
(MST) 14oo 163o 2000
LAYERS IN FEET N-S EW N-S E-W N-S E-W
4000 - s-ooo 8os 45W 13OS uOW 7OS 155W
5000 - I0o000 85 100 55 150 70 310
10000 - 15000 5N 435 70N 4o5 60 365
15000 20000 59000 00- 480 135 390
t20000 - 25000 145S 810 00 46o 100 440
2sooo - 3oooq 145 820 7-5S 435 60 450
30000 - 35000 175 995 00 720 110 680
-35000 - 40000 145 815 oo 6o86o 69o
40000- 45000 00 680 00 54o 30 620
4500 - so00 00 530 00 630 4 5 680
5O00 - 60000 00 510 00 550 -75 545
60000 - 70000 65S 365 - 7OS 405 35 340
70000 - 80000 180 31-0 155 425 170 500
80000 - 90000 00 200 145 4o5 200 415
90000 - 100000 00 250 90 250 335 485
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TABLE -I1 UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400-IRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488t580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR OEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENiGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCIN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 3949o FEETM SL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRSMST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESsuKt ItmeERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT- HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE c-rI (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 224- N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CF14TIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TAB18 C-111 (Cont) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEEaOF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEASTONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -IV STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTMSITE COORDINATESWHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NOD E 488v580 FEET225
N 185P045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSdRE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATA INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBICMSL FEET SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT- METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDiTYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -Il tCont) UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE
225
TABLE C-IV (Cont)-UPPER AIR DATASTATIONALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTM SITE COORDINATES-WHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NO E 4889580 FEET N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATAAIR INDEXDEWPOINT MSL FEET
AT LEAST-ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
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TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
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TABLE C-I
UPPER-iIR DATA
AEOBE NASA 4 oG (s N
ME BIN]) COMP0ONNTS F PALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE NO RELEASE TIME
- 19oo
IAYE IN RET N S T EoW
4ooo 5000 110s 190W
5000 - 10 000o 45 255 10000 -150000 390
1-5000 20C00 7-5S 415
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APPENDIX C
TABLE C-II
UPPER AIR DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND COMPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE No 1 2 3 RELEASE TIM
(MST) 14oo 163o 2000
LAYERS IN FEET N-S EW N-S E-W N-S E-W
4000 - s-ooo 8os 45W 13OS uOW 7OS 155W
5000 - I0o000 85 100 55 150 70 310
10000 - 15000 5N 435 70N 4o5 60 365
15000 20000 59000 00- 480 135 390
t20000 - 25000 145S 810 00 46o 100 440
2sooo - 3oooq 145 820 7-5S 435 60 450
30000 - 35000 175 995 00 720 110 680
-35000 - 40000 145 815 oo 6o86o 69o
40000- 45000 00 680 00 54o 30 620
4500 - so00 00 530 00 630 4 5 680
5O00 - 60000 00 510 00 550 -75 545
60000 - 70000 65S 365 - 7OS 405 35 340
70000 - 80000 180 31-0 155 425 170 500
80000 - 90000 00 200 145 4o5 200 415
90000 - 100000 00 250 90 250 335 485
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TABLE -I1 UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400-IRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488t580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR OEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENiGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCIN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 3949o FEETM SL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRSMST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESsuKt ItmeERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT- HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE c-rI (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 224- N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CF14TIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TAB18 C-111 (Cont) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEEaOF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEASTONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -IV STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTMSITE COORDINATESWHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NOD E 488v580 FEET225
N 185P045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSdRE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATA INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBICMSL FEET SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT- METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDiTYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -Il tCont) UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE
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TABLE C-IV (Cont)-UPPER AIR DATASTATIONALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTM SITE COORDINATES-WHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NO E 4889580 FEET N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATAAIR INDEXDEWPOINT MSL FEET
AT LEAST-ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
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IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
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IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
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UPPER AIR DATA
AEROBEE NASA 457 GG (SN NASA 143)
MEAN WIND COMPONENTS FOR BALLISTIC ZONES IN KNOTS
RELEASE No 1 2 3 RELEASE TIM
(MST) 14oo 163o 2000
LAYERS IN FEET N-S EW N-S E-W N-S E-W
4000 - s-ooo 8os 45W 13OS uOW 7OS 155W
5000 - I0o000 85 100 55 150 70 310
10000 - 15000 5N 435 70N 4o5 60 365
15000 20000 59000 00- 480 135 390
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TABLE -I1 UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400-IRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488t580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR OEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENiGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCIN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 3949o FEETM SL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRSMST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESsuKt ItmeERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT- HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE c-rI (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 224- N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CF14TIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TAB18 C-111 (Cont) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEEaOF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEASTONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -IV STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTMSITE COORDINATESWHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NOD E 488v580 FEET225
N 185P045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSdRE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATA INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBICMSL FEET SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT- METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDiTYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -Il tCont) UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE
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TABLE C-IV (Cont)-UPPER AIR DATASTATIONALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTM SITE COORDINATES-WHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NO E 4889580 FEET N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATAAIR INDEXDEWPOINT MSL FEET
AT LEAST-ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
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APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
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TABLE -I1 UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400-IRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488t580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR OEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENiGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCIN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 3949o FEETM SL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRSMST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESsuKt ItmeERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT- HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE c-rI (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 224- N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CF14TIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TAB18 C-111 (Cont) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEEaOF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEASTONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -IV STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTMSITE COORDINATESWHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NOD E 488v580 FEET225
N 185P045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSdRE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATA INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBICMSL FEET SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT- METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDiTYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -Il tCont) UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE
225
TABLE C-IV (Cont)-UPPER AIR DATASTATIONALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTM SITE COORDINATES-WHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NO E 4889580 FEET N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATAAIR INDEXDEWPOINT MSL FEET
AT LEAST-ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
38
37
APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
39
U S ARMY ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE
NEWMEXICO
FRANCISCO MEJIA-FLORES LT COLONEL SIGNAL CORPS
COMMANDING
Approval Data Report ERDA-297 has been reviewed and approved for publication
CHRIS H ROACH Acting Chief Meteorological Support Division
Major Signal Corps Director Environmental Sciences Directorate
Distribution This report has beer distributed in accordance with SELWS-E List No 1 Initial printing 84 copies
4o
HEADQUARTERSU S ARMY ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO
April 1965
1 Data Report ERDA-29T has been prepared under the supervision ofthe Meteorological Support Division and is published for the information and guidance of all concerned
2 Suggestions or criticisms relative to the form contents purposeor use of this publication should be referred to the Commanding OfficerU S Army Electronics Resea1fch and Development Activity ATTN SELWS-EWhite Sands Missile Range New Mexico
FOR THE C0MANDER
~HIRE 2d Lt AGC Assistant Adjutant
41
AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIPIED
Ar-y Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Noflistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticMetecrological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexics N Mesrology Nonge New Mesico 2 MeteorologyMTOrLOGICAL DATAIEPORT AERONE NASA457 GGby 3 Wind MNETONOLOGICAL AENOBEENASA457 GOby 3 WindDATANpNT M rsie Mecrdie Noidnie EDA-N97 April 4i pp
Marjorie MeIardie Hoidale ERDA-297 April 165 41 pp
PpCASSIC DEPONT ONCIASSI=iN REPORT
Meteorologinal dots gnthered for the launchingof AetroEE NicA 457 ga(N Meteorological data gathered for the launchingNiNA 143) nrc presented of ANRONE NASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presentedfor the ational Aeronautics and Space Adinistrtio for the National Aeronutics nd Space Adinistrtionand for ballistic studies The data appear$ along and for ballistic studies The dot npper sloogwith calculated ballistic data is Appendixes A N withColoulted balistie dnts in Appendixes A NC and D CanD
DNCIASSThTED ONOCASIFISE AD ACCESSIONNO ONCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNODASIFIED
ArEy Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BalliticMeteorologioal Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorologieal Support Division White Sands MissileRangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexic Meteorology
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROBNENASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presented of AEROBE NASA457 GG (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronutics and Space Adinintratio for the Ntional Aernautics sad ppe Adminitratioand for ballistic studies The data apper along nd for ballistic studies The data appear loopwith colculated ballistic data is Appendixes A B with calculated holistic dot in Appendixes A NC andS C and
UNCIASSIPTED EONSASSIFID
AD ACCESSIONNO DNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIFED
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteor- RangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology
M 0TROROIOGICAL NASA457 GGby 3 WindDATAREPORT AERORES RTEORrOGICAL DATAREPORT ABROBSENASA457 GOby 3 WindMarjorie Mclardie Roidale EHDA-297 April 1965 41 Marjorie Mclardie Holdale ERA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNOTASSIPIEDREPORT DEOIASSIFIEDREPORT
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROREENASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presented of AEoRBE NASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronautics and Space Administratio for the National Aeronautics and Space Administratioand for ballistic studies The data appear along and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
DECIASSIIED UNCIASSFTPI AS ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIPrnD AS ACCESSIONNO DNCABSSIRD
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METEOROLGICALDATAREPORT AEROREENASA457 GOby 3 Wind METOROLOGICALDATAREPORP AEROBE NASA457 G5 by 3 WindMarjorie Mclardle HnoidaleERA-297 April 1965 41 - Marjorie Mclardie Eoidale ERDA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
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for the National Aeronautics sod Space Adminitratio of AEROBE NASA 457 GG(SS NASA143) are presented of Aero li (R NASA143) arc preseuted
for the Nat5ol Aeronautics SA Space Adinistrtiand f or ballistic studes The data appear alog and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
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STATION ALTITUDE 3949o FEETM SL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRSMST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESsuKt ItmeERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT- HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE c-rI (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 224- N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CF14TIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TAB18 C-111 (Cont) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEEaOF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEASTONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -IV STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTMSITE COORDINATESWHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NOD E 488v580 FEET225
N 185P045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSdRE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATA INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBICMSL FEET SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT- METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDiTYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -Il tCont) UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE
225
TABLE C-IV (Cont)-UPPER AIR DATASTATIONALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTM SITE COORDINATES-WHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NO E 4889580 FEET N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATAAIR INDEXDEWPOINT MSL FEET
AT LEAST-ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
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APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
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Marjorie MeIardie Hoidale ERDA-297 April 165 41 pp
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Meteorologinal dots gnthered for the launchingof AetroEE NicA 457 ga(N Meteorological data gathered for the launchingNiNA 143) nrc presented of ANRONE NASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presentedfor the ational Aeronautics and Space Adinistrtio for the National Aeronutics nd Space Adinistrtionand for ballistic studies The data appear$ along and for ballistic studies The dot npper sloogwith calculated ballistic data is Appendixes A N withColoulted balistie dnts in Appendixes A NC and D CanD
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ArEy Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BalliticMeteorologioal Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorologieal Support Division White Sands MissileRangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexic Meteorology
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROBNENASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presented of AEROBE NASA457 GG (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronutics and Space Adinintratio for the Ntional Aernautics sad ppe Adminitratioand for ballistic studies The data apper along nd for ballistic studies The data appear loopwith colculated ballistic data is Appendixes A B with calculated holistic dot in Appendixes A NC andS C and
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AD ACCESSIONNO DNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIFED
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M 0TROROIOGICAL NASA457 GGby 3 WindDATAREPORT AERORES RTEORrOGICAL DATAREPORT ABROBSENASA457 GOby 3 WindMarjorie Mclardie Roidale EHDA-297 April 1965 41 Marjorie Mclardie Holdale ERA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNOTASSIPIEDREPORT DEOIASSIFIEDREPORT
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROREENASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presented of AEoRBE NASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronautics and Space Administratio for the National Aeronautics and Space Administratioand for ballistic studies The data appear along and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
DECIASSIIED UNCIASSFTPI AS ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIPrnD AS ACCESSIONNO DNCABSSIRD
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Arny Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Divisionp White Sands Missile Metamrolgicl Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexico 2 Meteorology
METEOROLGICALDATAREPORT AEROREENASA457 GOby 3 Wind METOROLOGICALDATAREPORP AEROBE NASA457 G5 by 3 WindMarjorie Mclardle HnoidaleERA-297 April 1965 41 - Marjorie Mclardie Eoidale ERDA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
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for the National Aeronautics sod Space Adminitratio of AEROBE NASA 457 GG(SS NASA143) are presented of Aero li (R NASA143) arc preseuted
for the Nat5ol Aeronautics SA Space Adinistrtiand f or ballistic studes The data appear alog and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
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3 DefenseDocuomenaopCenter Cameron Statin AleendonaVa 22314 d (4)
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TABLE c-rI (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 224- N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CF14TIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TAB18 C-111 (Cont) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEEaOF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEASTONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -IV STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTMSITE COORDINATESWHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NOD E 488v580 FEET225
N 185P045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSdRE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATA INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBICMSL FEET SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT- METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDiTYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -Il tCont) UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE
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TABLE C-IV (Cont)-UPPER AIR DATASTATIONALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTM SITE COORDINATES-WHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NO E 4889580 FEET N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATAAIR INDEXDEWPOINT MSL FEET
AT LEAST-ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
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IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
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IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
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STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907708 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1400 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 224 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEEaOF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEASTONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -IV STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTMSITE COORDINATESWHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NOD E 488v580 FEET225
N 185P045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSdRE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATA INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBICMSL FEET SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT- METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDiTYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -Il tCont) UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE
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TABLE C-IV (Cont)-UPPER AIR DATASTATIONALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTM SITE COORDINATES-WHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NO E 4889580 FEET N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATAAIR INDEXDEWPOINT MSL FEET
AT LEAST-ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
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IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
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APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
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NEWMEXICO
FRANCISCO MEJIA-FLORES LT COLONEL SIGNAL CORPS
COMMANDING
Approval Data Report ERDA-297 has been reviewed and approved for publication
CHRIS H ROACH Acting Chief Meteorological Support Division
Major Signal Corps Director Environmental Sciences Directorate
Distribution This report has beer distributed in accordance with SELWS-E List No 1 Initial printing 84 copies
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1 Data Report ERDA-29T has been prepared under the supervision ofthe Meteorological Support Division and is published for the information and guidance of all concerned
2 Suggestions or criticisms relative to the form contents purposeor use of this publication should be referred to the Commanding OfficerU S Army Electronics Resea1fch and Development Activity ATTN SELWS-EWhite Sands Missile Range New Mexico
FOR THE C0MANDER
~HIRE 2d Lt AGC Assistant Adjutant
41
AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIPIED
Ar-y Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Noflistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticMetecrological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexics N Mesrology Nonge New Mesico 2 MeteorologyMTOrLOGICAL DATAIEPORT AERONE NASA457 GGby 3 Wind MNETONOLOGICAL AENOBEENASA457 GOby 3 WindDATANpNT M rsie Mecrdie Noidnie EDA-N97 April 4i pp
Marjorie MeIardie Hoidale ERDA-297 April 165 41 pp
PpCASSIC DEPONT ONCIASSI=iN REPORT
Meteorologinal dots gnthered for the launchingof AetroEE NicA 457 ga(N Meteorological data gathered for the launchingNiNA 143) nrc presented of ANRONE NASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presentedfor the ational Aeronautics and Space Adinistrtio for the National Aeronutics nd Space Adinistrtionand for ballistic studies The data appear$ along and for ballistic studies The dot npper sloogwith calculated ballistic data is Appendixes A N withColoulted balistie dnts in Appendixes A NC and D CanD
DNCIASSThTED ONOCASIFISE AD ACCESSIONNO ONCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNODASIFIED
ArEy Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BalliticMeteorologioal Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorologieal Support Division White Sands MissileRangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexic Meteorology
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROBNENASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presented of AEROBE NASA457 GG (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronutics and Space Adinintratio for the Ntional Aernautics sad ppe Adminitratioand for ballistic studies The data apper along nd for ballistic studies The data appear loopwith colculated ballistic data is Appendixes A B with calculated holistic dot in Appendixes A NC andS C and
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M 0TROROIOGICAL NASA457 GGby 3 WindDATAREPORT AERORES RTEORrOGICAL DATAREPORT ABROBSENASA457 GOby 3 WindMarjorie Mclardie Roidale EHDA-297 April 1965 41 Marjorie Mclardie Holdale ERA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNOTASSIPIEDREPORT DEOIASSIFIEDREPORT
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROREENASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presented of AEoRBE NASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronautics and Space Administratio for the National Aeronautics and Space Administratioand for ballistic studies The data appear along and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
DECIASSIIED UNCIASSFTPI AS ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIPrnD AS ACCESSIONNO DNCABSSIRD
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Arny Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Divisionp White Sands Missile Metamrolgicl Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexico 2 Meteorology
METEOROLGICALDATAREPORT AEROREENASA457 GOby 3 Wind METOROLOGICALDATAREPORP AEROBE NASA457 G5 by 3 WindMarjorie Mclardle HnoidaleERA-297 April 1965 41 - Marjorie Mclardie Eoidale ERDA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNCTASSIFIEDREPORT VNCIASSIFE) REORT MeteorolOgical data gathered fo the launching Meteoroloical data gathered for the launchingNASA45dso
for the National Aeronautics sod Space Adminitratio of AEROBE NASA 457 GG(SS NASA143) are presented of Aero li (R NASA143) arc preseuted
for the Nat5ol Aeronautics SA Space Adinistrtiand f or ballistic studes The data appear alog and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
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AT LEASTONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -IV STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTMSITE COORDINATESWHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NOD E 488v580 FEET225
N 185P045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSdRE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATA INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBICMSL FEET SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT- METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDiTYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -Il tCont) UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE
225
TABLE C-IV (Cont)-UPPER AIR DATASTATIONALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTM SITE COORDINATES-WHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NO E 4889580 FEET N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATAAIR INDEXDEWPOINT MSL FEET
AT LEAST-ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
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APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
39
U S ARMY ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE
NEWMEXICO
FRANCISCO MEJIA-FLORES LT COLONEL SIGNAL CORPS
COMMANDING
Approval Data Report ERDA-297 has been reviewed and approved for publication
CHRIS H ROACH Acting Chief Meteorological Support Division
Major Signal Corps Director Environmental Sciences Directorate
Distribution This report has beer distributed in accordance with SELWS-E List No 1 Initial printing 84 copies
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WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO
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1 Data Report ERDA-29T has been prepared under the supervision ofthe Meteorological Support Division and is published for the information and guidance of all concerned
2 Suggestions or criticisms relative to the form contents purposeor use of this publication should be referred to the Commanding OfficerU S Army Electronics Resea1fch and Development Activity ATTN SELWS-EWhite Sands Missile Range New Mexico
FOR THE C0MANDER
~HIRE 2d Lt AGC Assistant Adjutant
41
AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIPIED
Ar-y Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Noflistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticMetecrological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexics N Mesrology Nonge New Mesico 2 MeteorologyMTOrLOGICAL DATAIEPORT AERONE NASA457 GGby 3 Wind MNETONOLOGICAL AENOBEENASA457 GOby 3 WindDATANpNT M rsie Mecrdie Noidnie EDA-N97 April 4i pp
Marjorie MeIardie Hoidale ERDA-297 April 165 41 pp
PpCASSIC DEPONT ONCIASSI=iN REPORT
Meteorologinal dots gnthered for the launchingof AetroEE NicA 457 ga(N Meteorological data gathered for the launchingNiNA 143) nrc presented of ANRONE NASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presentedfor the ational Aeronautics and Space Adinistrtio for the National Aeronutics nd Space Adinistrtionand for ballistic studies The data appear$ along and for ballistic studies The dot npper sloogwith calculated ballistic data is Appendixes A N withColoulted balistie dnts in Appendixes A NC and D CanD
DNCIASSThTED ONOCASIFISE AD ACCESSIONNO ONCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNODASIFIED
ArEy Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BalliticMeteorologioal Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorologieal Support Division White Sands MissileRangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexic Meteorology
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROBNENASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presented of AEROBE NASA457 GG (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronutics and Space Adinintratio for the Ntional Aernautics sad ppe Adminitratioand for ballistic studies The data apper along nd for ballistic studies The data appear loopwith colculated ballistic data is Appendixes A B with calculated holistic dot in Appendixes A NC andS C and
UNCIASSIPTED EONSASSIFID
AD ACCESSIONNO DNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIFED
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteor- RangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology
M 0TROROIOGICAL NASA457 GGby 3 WindDATAREPORT AERORES RTEORrOGICAL DATAREPORT ABROBSENASA457 GOby 3 WindMarjorie Mclardie Roidale EHDA-297 April 1965 41 Marjorie Mclardie Holdale ERA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNOTASSIPIEDREPORT DEOIASSIFIEDREPORT
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROREENASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presented of AEoRBE NASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronautics and Space Administratio for the National Aeronautics and Space Administratioand for ballistic studies The data appear along and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
DECIASSIIED UNCIASSFTPI AS ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIPrnD AS ACCESSIONNO DNCABSSIRD
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Arny Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Divisionp White Sands Missile Metamrolgicl Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexico 2 Meteorology
METEOROLGICALDATAREPORT AEROREENASA457 GOby 3 Wind METOROLOGICALDATAREPORP AEROBE NASA457 G5 by 3 WindMarjorie Mclardle HnoidaleERA-297 April 1965 41 - Marjorie Mclardie Eoidale ERDA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNCTASSIFIEDREPORT VNCIASSIFE) REORT MeteorolOgical data gathered fo the launching Meteoroloical data gathered for the launchingNASA45dso
for the National Aeronautics sod Space Adminitratio of AEROBE NASA 457 GG(SS NASA143) are presented of Aero li (R NASA143) arc preseuted
for the Nat5ol Aeronautics SA Space Adinistrtiand f or ballistic studes The data appear alog and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
UNOCASIPIE UNCTNIrEDV
List 1) N65-21304 2) - Fom DO NOT PUNCH forFields
4) O001050 DC SA 5) Ari Eledtronics Resear h and Development Activity Enter two I
White Sands 9issile Range N Mex 2 6)ETOROLOGicAL DATA REPORTlAEROBEE NASA 457 GG Acession No 4 1-
(SN NASA 143) (18 INPRCH 1965) (9) - 5 0)by S rjoi e XcLardie Hoale (1) Apr 65 (12) 4F Price 6
3 DefenseDocuomenaopCenter Cameron Statin AleendonaVa 22314 d (4)
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TABLE -IV STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTMSITE COORDINATESWHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NOD E 488v580 FEET225
N 185P045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSdRE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATA INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBICMSL FEET SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT- METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDiTYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -Il tCont) UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE
225
TABLE C-IV (Cont)-UPPER AIR DATASTATIONALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTM SITE COORDINATES-WHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NO E 4889580 FEET N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATAAIR INDEXDEWPOINT MSL FEET
AT LEAST-ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
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APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
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TABLE -IV STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTMSITE COORDINATESWHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NOD E 488v580 FEET225
N 185P045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSdRE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATA INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBICMSL FEET SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT- METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDiTYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE -Il tCont) UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE
225
TABLE C-IV (Cont)-UPPER AIR DATASTATIONALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTM SITE COORDINATES-WHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NO E 4889580 FEET N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATAAIR INDEXDEWPOINT MSL FEET
AT LEAST-ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
38
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APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
39
U S ARMY ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE
NEWMEXICO
FRANCISCO MEJIA-FLORES LT COLONEL SIGNAL CORPS
COMMANDING
Approval Data Report ERDA-297 has been reviewed and approved for publication
CHRIS H ROACH Acting Chief Meteorological Support Division
Major Signal Corps Director Environmental Sciences Directorate
Distribution This report has beer distributed in accordance with SELWS-E List No 1 Initial printing 84 copies
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FOR THE C0MANDER
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Ar-y Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Noflistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticMetecrological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexics N Mesrology Nonge New Mesico 2 MeteorologyMTOrLOGICAL DATAIEPORT AERONE NASA457 GGby 3 Wind MNETONOLOGICAL AENOBEENASA457 GOby 3 WindDATANpNT M rsie Mecrdie Noidnie EDA-N97 April 4i pp
Marjorie MeIardie Hoidale ERDA-297 April 165 41 pp
PpCASSIC DEPONT ONCIASSI=iN REPORT
Meteorologinal dots gnthered for the launchingof AetroEE NicA 457 ga(N Meteorological data gathered for the launchingNiNA 143) nrc presented of ANRONE NASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presentedfor the ational Aeronautics and Space Adinistrtio for the National Aeronutics nd Space Adinistrtionand for ballistic studies The data appear$ along and for ballistic studies The dot npper sloogwith calculated ballistic data is Appendixes A N withColoulted balistie dnts in Appendixes A NC and D CanD
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Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROBNENASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presented of AEROBE NASA457 GG (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronutics and Space Adinintratio for the Ntional Aernautics sad ppe Adminitratioand for ballistic studies The data apper along nd for ballistic studies The data appear loopwith colculated ballistic data is Appendixes A B with calculated holistic dot in Appendixes A NC andS C and
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M 0TROROIOGICAL NASA457 GGby 3 WindDATAREPORT AERORES RTEORrOGICAL DATAREPORT ABROBSENASA457 GOby 3 WindMarjorie Mclardie Roidale EHDA-297 April 1965 41 Marjorie Mclardie Holdale ERA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
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METEOROLGICALDATAREPORT AEROREENASA457 GOby 3 Wind METOROLOGICALDATAREPORP AEROBE NASA457 G5 by 3 WindMarjorie Mclardle HnoidaleERA-297 April 1965 41 - Marjorie Mclardie Eoidale ERDA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
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for the National Aeronautics sod Space Adminitratio of AEROBE NASA 457 GG(SS NASA143) are presented of Aero li (R NASA143) arc preseuted
for the Nat5ol Aeronautics SA Space Adinistrtiand f or ballistic studes The data appear alog and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
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GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDiTYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESCTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
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TABLE -Il tCont) UPPER AIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE
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TABLE C-IV (Cont)-UPPER AIR DATASTATIONALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTM SITE COORDINATES-WHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NO E 4889580 FEET N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATAAIR INDEXDEWPOINT MSL FEET
AT LEAST-ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
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D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
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APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
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Marjorie MeIardie Hoidale ERDA-297 April 165 41 pp
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Meteorologinal dots gnthered for the launchingof AetroEE NicA 457 ga(N Meteorological data gathered for the launchingNiNA 143) nrc presented of ANRONE NASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presentedfor the ational Aeronautics and Space Adinistrtio for the National Aeronutics nd Space Adinistrtionand for ballistic studies The data appear$ along and for ballistic studies The dot npper sloogwith calculated ballistic data is Appendixes A N withColoulted balistie dnts in Appendixes A NC and D CanD
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ArEy Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BalliticMeteorologioal Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorologieal Support Division White Sands MissileRangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexic Meteorology
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROBNENASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presented of AEROBE NASA457 GG (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronutics and Space Adinintratio for the Ntional Aernautics sad ppe Adminitratioand for ballistic studies The data apper along nd for ballistic studies The data appear loopwith colculated ballistic data is Appendixes A B with calculated holistic dot in Appendixes A NC andS C and
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M 0TROROIOGICAL NASA457 GGby 3 WindDATAREPORT AERORES RTEORrOGICAL DATAREPORT ABROBSENASA457 GOby 3 WindMarjorie Mclardie Roidale EHDA-297 April 1965 41 Marjorie Mclardie Holdale ERA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
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METEOROLGICALDATAREPORT AEROREENASA457 GOby 3 Wind METOROLOGICALDATAREPORP AEROBE NASA457 G5 by 3 WindMarjorie Mclardle HnoidaleERA-297 April 1965 41 - Marjorie Mclardie Eoidale ERDA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
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for the National Aeronautics sod Space Adminitratio of AEROBE NASA 457 GG(SS NASA143) are presented of Aero li (R NASA143) arc preseuted
for the Nat5ol Aeronautics SA Space Adinistrtiand f or ballistic studes The data appear alog and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
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STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET ASCENSION NO 225 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE
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TABLE C-IV (Cont)-UPPER AIR DATASTATIONALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTM SITE COORDINATES-WHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NO E 4889580 FEET N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATAAIR INDEXDEWPOINT MSL FEET
AT LEAST-ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
38
37
APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
39
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NEWMEXICO
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COMMANDING
Approval Data Report ERDA-297 has been reviewed and approved for publication
CHRIS H ROACH Acting Chief Meteorological Support Division
Major Signal Corps Director Environmental Sciences Directorate
Distribution This report has beer distributed in accordance with SELWS-E List No 1 Initial printing 84 copies
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1 Data Report ERDA-29T has been prepared under the supervision ofthe Meteorological Support Division and is published for the information and guidance of all concerned
2 Suggestions or criticisms relative to the form contents purposeor use of this publication should be referred to the Commanding OfficerU S Army Electronics Resea1fch and Development Activity ATTN SELWS-EWhite Sands Missile Range New Mexico
FOR THE C0MANDER
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41
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Ar-y Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Noflistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticMetecrological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexics N Mesrology Nonge New Mesico 2 MeteorologyMTOrLOGICAL DATAIEPORT AERONE NASA457 GGby 3 Wind MNETONOLOGICAL AENOBEENASA457 GOby 3 WindDATANpNT M rsie Mecrdie Noidnie EDA-N97 April 4i pp
Marjorie MeIardie Hoidale ERDA-297 April 165 41 pp
PpCASSIC DEPONT ONCIASSI=iN REPORT
Meteorologinal dots gnthered for the launchingof AetroEE NicA 457 ga(N Meteorological data gathered for the launchingNiNA 143) nrc presented of ANRONE NASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presentedfor the ational Aeronautics and Space Adinistrtio for the National Aeronutics nd Space Adinistrtionand for ballistic studies The data appear$ along and for ballistic studies The dot npper sloogwith calculated ballistic data is Appendixes A N withColoulted balistie dnts in Appendixes A NC and D CanD
DNCIASSThTED ONOCASIFISE AD ACCESSIONNO ONCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNODASIFIED
ArEy Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BalliticMeteorologioal Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorologieal Support Division White Sands MissileRangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexic Meteorology
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROBNENASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presented of AEROBE NASA457 GG (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronutics and Space Adinintratio for the Ntional Aernautics sad ppe Adminitratioand for ballistic studies The data apper along nd for ballistic studies The data appear loopwith colculated ballistic data is Appendixes A B with calculated holistic dot in Appendixes A NC andS C and
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AD ACCESSIONNO DNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIFED
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteor- RangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology
M 0TROROIOGICAL NASA457 GGby 3 WindDATAREPORT AERORES RTEORrOGICAL DATAREPORT ABROBSENASA457 GOby 3 WindMarjorie Mclardie Roidale EHDA-297 April 1965 41 Marjorie Mclardie Holdale ERA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
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DECIASSIIED UNCIASSFTPI AS ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIPrnD AS ACCESSIONNO DNCABSSIRD
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Arny Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Divisionp White Sands Missile Metamrolgicl Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexico 2 Meteorology
METEOROLGICALDATAREPORT AEROREENASA457 GOby 3 Wind METOROLOGICALDATAREPORP AEROBE NASA457 G5 by 3 WindMarjorie Mclardle HnoidaleERA-297 April 1965 41 - Marjorie Mclardie Eoidale ERDA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNCTASSIFIEDREPORT VNCIASSIFE) REORT MeteorolOgical data gathered fo the launching Meteoroloical data gathered for the launchingNASA45dso
for the National Aeronautics sod Space Adminitratio of AEROBE NASA 457 GG(SS NASA143) are presented of Aero li (R NASA143) arc preseuted
for the Nat5ol Aeronautics SA Space Adinistrtiand f or ballistic studes The data appear alog and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
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TABLE C-IV (Cont)-UPPER AIR DATASTATIONALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTM SITE COORDINATES-WHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NO E 4889580 FEET N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATAAIR INDEXDEWPOINT MSL FEET
AT LEAST-ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
38
37
APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
39
U S ARMY ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE
NEWMEXICO
FRANCISCO MEJIA-FLORES LT COLONEL SIGNAL CORPS
COMMANDING
Approval Data Report ERDA-297 has been reviewed and approved for publication
CHRIS H ROACH Acting Chief Meteorological Support Division
Major Signal Corps Director Environmental Sciences Directorate
Distribution This report has beer distributed in accordance with SELWS-E List No 1 Initial printing 84 copies
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WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO
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1 Data Report ERDA-29T has been prepared under the supervision ofthe Meteorological Support Division and is published for the information and guidance of all concerned
2 Suggestions or criticisms relative to the form contents purposeor use of this publication should be referred to the Commanding OfficerU S Army Electronics Resea1fch and Development Activity ATTN SELWS-EWhite Sands Missile Range New Mexico
FOR THE C0MANDER
~HIRE 2d Lt AGC Assistant Adjutant
41
AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIPIED
Ar-y Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Noflistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticMetecrological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexics N Mesrology Nonge New Mesico 2 MeteorologyMTOrLOGICAL DATAIEPORT AERONE NASA457 GGby 3 Wind MNETONOLOGICAL AENOBEENASA457 GOby 3 WindDATANpNT M rsie Mecrdie Noidnie EDA-N97 April 4i pp
Marjorie MeIardie Hoidale ERDA-297 April 165 41 pp
PpCASSIC DEPONT ONCIASSI=iN REPORT
Meteorologinal dots gnthered for the launchingof AetroEE NicA 457 ga(N Meteorological data gathered for the launchingNiNA 143) nrc presented of ANRONE NASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presentedfor the ational Aeronautics and Space Adinistrtio for the National Aeronutics nd Space Adinistrtionand for ballistic studies The data appear$ along and for ballistic studies The dot npper sloogwith calculated ballistic data is Appendixes A N withColoulted balistie dnts in Appendixes A NC and D CanD
DNCIASSThTED ONOCASIFISE AD ACCESSIONNO ONCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNODASIFIED
ArEy Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BalliticMeteorologioal Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorologieal Support Division White Sands MissileRangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexic Meteorology
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROBNENASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presented of AEROBE NASA457 GG (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronutics and Space Adinintratio for the Ntional Aernautics sad ppe Adminitratioand for ballistic studies The data apper along nd for ballistic studies The data appear loopwith colculated ballistic data is Appendixes A B with calculated holistic dot in Appendixes A NC andS C and
UNCIASSIPTED EONSASSIFID
AD ACCESSIONNO DNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIFED
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteor- RangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology
M 0TROROIOGICAL NASA457 GGby 3 WindDATAREPORT AERORES RTEORrOGICAL DATAREPORT ABROBSENASA457 GOby 3 WindMarjorie Mclardie Roidale EHDA-297 April 1965 41 Marjorie Mclardie Holdale ERA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNOTASSIPIEDREPORT DEOIASSIFIEDREPORT
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROREENASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presented of AEoRBE NASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronautics and Space Administratio for the National Aeronautics and Space Administratioand for ballistic studies The data appear along and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
DECIASSIIED UNCIASSFTPI AS ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIPrnD AS ACCESSIONNO DNCABSSIRD
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Arny Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Divisionp White Sands Missile Metamrolgicl Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexico 2 Meteorology
METEOROLGICALDATAREPORT AEROREENASA457 GOby 3 Wind METOROLOGICALDATAREPORP AEROBE NASA457 G5 by 3 WindMarjorie Mclardle HnoidaleERA-297 April 1965 41 - Marjorie Mclardie Eoidale ERDA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNCTASSIFIEDREPORT VNCIASSIFE) REORT MeteorolOgical data gathered fo the launching Meteoroloical data gathered for the launchingNASA45dso
for the National Aeronautics sod Space Adminitratio of AEROBE NASA 457 GG(SS NASA143) are presented of Aero li (R NASA143) arc preseuted
for the Nat5ol Aeronautics SA Space Adinistrtiand f or ballistic studes The data appear alog and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
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(SN NASA 143) (18 INPRCH 1965) (9) - 5 0)by S rjoi e XcLardie Hoale (1) Apr 65 (12) 4F Price 6
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TABLE C-IV (Cont)-UPPER AIR DATASTATIONALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 390770918 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WSTM SITE COORDINATES-WHITE SANDS SITEASCENSION NO E 4889580 FEET N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OFALTITUDE WIND DATAAIR INDEXDEWPOINT MSL FEET
AT LEAST-ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
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APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
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Marjorie MeIardie Hoidale ERDA-297 April 165 41 pp
PpCASSIC DEPONT ONCIASSI=iN REPORT
Meteorologinal dots gnthered for the launchingof AetroEE NicA 457 ga(N Meteorological data gathered for the launchingNiNA 143) nrc presented of ANRONE NASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presentedfor the ational Aeronautics and Space Adinistrtio for the National Aeronutics nd Space Adinistrtionand for ballistic studies The data appear$ along and for ballistic studies The dot npper sloogwith calculated ballistic data is Appendixes A N withColoulted balistie dnts in Appendixes A NC and D CanD
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Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROBNENASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presented of AEROBE NASA457 GG (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronutics and Space Adinintratio for the Ntional Aernautics sad ppe Adminitratioand for ballistic studies The data apper along nd for ballistic studies The data appear loopwith colculated ballistic data is Appendixes A B with calculated holistic dot in Appendixes A NC andS C and
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M 0TROROIOGICAL NASA457 GGby 3 WindDATAREPORT AERORES RTEORrOGICAL DATAREPORT ABROBSENASA457 GOby 3 WindMarjorie Mclardie Roidale EHDA-297 April 1965 41 Marjorie Mclardie Holdale ERA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
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METEOROLGICALDATAREPORT AEROREENASA457 GOby 3 Wind METOROLOGICALDATAREPORP AEROBE NASA457 G5 by 3 WindMarjorie Mclardle HnoidaleERA-297 April 1965 41 - Marjorie Mclardie Eoidale ERDA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
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TABLE 0-l7 (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488s580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
4 AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USEDIN THE INTERPOLATION
TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
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APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
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NEWMEXICO
FRANCISCO MEJIA-FLORES LT COLONEL SIGNAL CORPS
COMMANDING
Approval Data Report ERDA-297 has been reviewed and approved for publication
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Major Signal Corps Director Environmental Sciences Directorate
Distribution This report has beer distributed in accordance with SELWS-E List No 1 Initial printing 84 copies
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1 Data Report ERDA-29T has been prepared under the supervision ofthe Meteorological Support Division and is published for the information and guidance of all concerned
2 Suggestions or criticisms relative to the form contents purposeor use of this publication should be referred to the Commanding OfficerU S Army Electronics Resea1fch and Development Activity ATTN SELWS-EWhite Sands Missile Range New Mexico
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Ar-y Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Noflistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticMetecrological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexics N Mesrology Nonge New Mesico 2 MeteorologyMTOrLOGICAL DATAIEPORT AERONE NASA457 GGby 3 Wind MNETONOLOGICAL AENOBEENASA457 GOby 3 WindDATANpNT M rsie Mecrdie Noidnie EDA-N97 April 4i pp
Marjorie MeIardie Hoidale ERDA-297 April 165 41 pp
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Meteorologinal dots gnthered for the launchingof AetroEE NicA 457 ga(N Meteorological data gathered for the launchingNiNA 143) nrc presented of ANRONE NASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presentedfor the ational Aeronautics and Space Adinistrtio for the National Aeronutics nd Space Adinistrtionand for ballistic studies The data appear$ along and for ballistic studies The dot npper sloogwith calculated ballistic data is Appendixes A N withColoulted balistie dnts in Appendixes A NC and D CanD
DNCIASSThTED ONOCASIFISE AD ACCESSIONNO ONCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNODASIFIED
ArEy Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BalliticMeteorologioal Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorologieal Support Division White Sands MissileRangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexic Meteorology
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROBNENASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presented of AEROBE NASA457 GG (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronutics and Space Adinintratio for the Ntional Aernautics sad ppe Adminitratioand for ballistic studies The data apper along nd for ballistic studies The data appear loopwith colculated ballistic data is Appendixes A B with calculated holistic dot in Appendixes A NC andS C and
UNCIASSIPTED EONSASSIFID
AD ACCESSIONNO DNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIFED
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M 0TROROIOGICAL NASA457 GGby 3 WindDATAREPORT AERORES RTEORrOGICAL DATAREPORT ABROBSENASA457 GOby 3 WindMarjorie Mclardie Roidale EHDA-297 April 1965 41 Marjorie Mclardie Holdale ERA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNOTASSIPIEDREPORT DEOIASSIFIEDREPORT
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROREENASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presented of AEoRBE NASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronautics and Space Administratio for the National Aeronautics and Space Administratioand for ballistic studies The data appear along and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
DECIASSIIED UNCIASSFTPI AS ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIPrnD AS ACCESSIONNO DNCABSSIRD
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Arny Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Divisionp White Sands Missile Metamrolgicl Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexico 2 Meteorology
METEOROLGICALDATAREPORT AEROREENASA457 GOby 3 Wind METOROLOGICALDATAREPORP AEROBE NASA457 G5 by 3 WindMarjorie Mclardle HnoidaleERA-297 April 1965 41 - Marjorie Mclardie Eoidale ERDA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNCTASSIFIEDREPORT VNCIASSIFE) REORT MeteorolOgical data gathered fo the launching Meteoroloical data gathered for the launchingNASA45dso
for the National Aeronautics sod Space Adminitratio of AEROBE NASA 457 GG(SS NASA143) are presented of Aero li (R NASA143) arc preseuted
for the Nat5ol Aeronautics SA Space Adinistrtiand f or ballistic studes The data appear alog and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
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4) O001050 DC SA 5) Ari Eledtronics Resear h and Development Activity Enter two I
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(SN NASA 143) (18 INPRCH 1965) (9) - 5 0)by S rjoi e XcLardie Hoale (1) Apr 65 (12) 4F Price 6
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TABIE C-IV (Colt) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907709 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1630 HRS MST- WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 225
N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF- WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
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APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
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NEWMEXICO
FRANCISCO MEJIA-FLORES LT COLONEL SIGNAL CORPS
COMMANDING
Approval Data Report ERDA-297 has been reviewed and approved for publication
CHRIS H ROACH Acting Chief Meteorological Support Division
Major Signal Corps Director Environmental Sciences Directorate
Distribution This report has beer distributed in accordance with SELWS-E List No 1 Initial printing 84 copies
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1 Data Report ERDA-29T has been prepared under the supervision ofthe Meteorological Support Division and is published for the information and guidance of all concerned
2 Suggestions or criticisms relative to the form contents purposeor use of this publication should be referred to the Commanding OfficerU S Army Electronics Resea1fch and Development Activity ATTN SELWS-EWhite Sands Missile Range New Mexico
FOR THE C0MANDER
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Ar-y Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Noflistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticMetecrological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexics N Mesrology Nonge New Mesico 2 MeteorologyMTOrLOGICAL DATAIEPORT AERONE NASA457 GGby 3 Wind MNETONOLOGICAL AENOBEENASA457 GOby 3 WindDATANpNT M rsie Mecrdie Noidnie EDA-N97 April 4i pp
Marjorie MeIardie Hoidale ERDA-297 April 165 41 pp
PpCASSIC DEPONT ONCIASSI=iN REPORT
Meteorologinal dots gnthered for the launchingof AetroEE NicA 457 ga(N Meteorological data gathered for the launchingNiNA 143) nrc presented of ANRONE NASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presentedfor the ational Aeronautics and Space Adinistrtio for the National Aeronutics nd Space Adinistrtionand for ballistic studies The data appear$ along and for ballistic studies The dot npper sloogwith calculated ballistic data is Appendixes A N withColoulted balistie dnts in Appendixes A NC and D CanD
DNCIASSThTED ONOCASIFISE AD ACCESSIONNO ONCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNODASIFIED
ArEy Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BalliticMeteorologioal Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorologieal Support Division White Sands MissileRangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexic Meteorology
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROBNENASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presented of AEROBE NASA457 GG (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronutics and Space Adinintratio for the Ntional Aernautics sad ppe Adminitratioand for ballistic studies The data apper along nd for ballistic studies The data appear loopwith colculated ballistic data is Appendixes A B with calculated holistic dot in Appendixes A NC andS C and
UNCIASSIPTED EONSASSIFID
AD ACCESSIONNO DNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIFED
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteor- RangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology
M 0TROROIOGICAL NASA457 GGby 3 WindDATAREPORT AERORES RTEORrOGICAL DATAREPORT ABROBSENASA457 GOby 3 WindMarjorie Mclardie Roidale EHDA-297 April 1965 41 Marjorie Mclardie Holdale ERA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNOTASSIPIEDREPORT DEOIASSIFIEDREPORT
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROREENASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presented of AEoRBE NASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronautics and Space Administratio for the National Aeronautics and Space Administratioand for ballistic studies The data appear along and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
DECIASSIIED UNCIASSFTPI AS ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIPrnD AS ACCESSIONNO DNCABSSIRD
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Arny Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Divisionp White Sands Missile Metamrolgicl Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexico 2 Meteorology
METEOROLGICALDATAREPORT AEROREENASA457 GOby 3 Wind METOROLOGICALDATAREPORP AEROBE NASA457 G5 by 3 WindMarjorie Mclardle HnoidaleERA-297 April 1965 41 - Marjorie Mclardie Eoidale ERDA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNCTASSIFIEDREPORT VNCIASSIFE) REORT MeteorolOgical data gathered fo the launching Meteoroloical data gathered for the launchingNASA45dso
for the National Aeronautics sod Space Adminitratio of AEROBE NASA 457 GG(SS NASA143) are presented of Aero li (R NASA143) arc preseuted
for the Nat5ol Aeronautics SA Space Adinistrtiand f or ballistic studes The data appear alog and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
UNOCASIPIE UNCTNIrEDV
List 1) N65-21304 2) - Fom DO NOT PUNCH forFields
4) O001050 DC SA 5) Ari Eledtronics Resear h and Development Activity Enter two I
White Sands 9issile Range N Mex 2 6)ETOROLOGicAL DATA REPORTlAEROBEE NASA 457 GG Acession No 4 1-
(SN NASA 143) (18 INPRCH 1965) (9) - 5 0)by S rjoi e XcLardie Hoale (1) Apr 65 (12) 4F Price 6
3 DefenseDocuomenaopCenter Cameron Statin AleendonaVa 22314 d (4)
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Ei6 JumlArtile 1() Sorc reproductionE prohibits E (7) PurchaseItemcontac source
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Availabefr on the Facilityto 5 110) NAEAonly 5 (12 US Goerneenr Atecies cnip - 11 INASAacds contractors 5(13) US GvercmectAgccciesand
only Contractorsonly [1 (14) Classiledour recordsdo noeandicat adequateclearancedontactyour
cogizant agencycontractig I El (15) Classifieddocumentin Category ourrecord do not indice that
yut orgniahon mihsbeencertifiedaccetsto thatcategory o D 16) Non-NASAdocumentand thereforeavailablefrm the Facilityonlyto NASA
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5 (22) Approvalsoughta 21 has born niod 5123) Obsole withdrawnfrom circulation 51241 Oc ofsubjoctscopenot rtaid iFacilityscifeceon
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TABLE C-V
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL UPPER AIR DATA3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185vO45 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA iNDiXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMICUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREES(TN KNOTS REFRACTION
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
38
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APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
39
U S ARMY ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE
NEWMEXICO
FRANCISCO MEJIA-FLORES LT COLONEL SIGNAL CORPS
COMMANDING
Approval Data Report ERDA-297 has been reviewed and approved for publication
CHRIS H ROACH Acting Chief Meteorological Support Division
Major Signal Corps Director Environmental Sciences Directorate
Distribution This report has beer distributed in accordance with SELWS-E List No 1 Initial printing 84 copies
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HEADQUARTERSU S ARMY ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO
April 1965
1 Data Report ERDA-29T has been prepared under the supervision ofthe Meteorological Support Division and is published for the information and guidance of all concerned
2 Suggestions or criticisms relative to the form contents purposeor use of this publication should be referred to the Commanding OfficerU S Army Electronics Resea1fch and Development Activity ATTN SELWS-EWhite Sands Missile Range New Mexico
FOR THE C0MANDER
~HIRE 2d Lt AGC Assistant Adjutant
41
AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIPIED
Ar-y Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Noflistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticMetecrological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexics N Mesrology Nonge New Mesico 2 MeteorologyMTOrLOGICAL DATAIEPORT AERONE NASA457 GGby 3 Wind MNETONOLOGICAL AENOBEENASA457 GOby 3 WindDATANpNT M rsie Mecrdie Noidnie EDA-N97 April 4i pp
Marjorie MeIardie Hoidale ERDA-297 April 165 41 pp
PpCASSIC DEPONT ONCIASSI=iN REPORT
Meteorologinal dots gnthered for the launchingof AetroEE NicA 457 ga(N Meteorological data gathered for the launchingNiNA 143) nrc presented of ANRONE NASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presentedfor the ational Aeronautics and Space Adinistrtio for the National Aeronutics nd Space Adinistrtionand for ballistic studies The data appear$ along and for ballistic studies The dot npper sloogwith calculated ballistic data is Appendixes A N withColoulted balistie dnts in Appendixes A NC and D CanD
DNCIASSThTED ONOCASIFISE AD ACCESSIONNO ONCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNODASIFIED
ArEy Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BalliticMeteorologioal Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorologieal Support Division White Sands MissileRangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexic Meteorology
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROBNENASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presented of AEROBE NASA457 GG (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronutics and Space Adinintratio for the Ntional Aernautics sad ppe Adminitratioand for ballistic studies The data apper along nd for ballistic studies The data appear loopwith colculated ballistic data is Appendixes A B with calculated holistic dot in Appendixes A NC andS C and
UNCIASSIPTED EONSASSIFID
AD ACCESSIONNO DNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIFED
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteor- RangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology
M 0TROROIOGICAL NASA457 GGby 3 WindDATAREPORT AERORES RTEORrOGICAL DATAREPORT ABROBSENASA457 GOby 3 WindMarjorie Mclardie Roidale EHDA-297 April 1965 41 Marjorie Mclardie Holdale ERA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNOTASSIPIEDREPORT DEOIASSIFIEDREPORT
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROREENASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presented of AEoRBE NASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronautics and Space Administratio for the National Aeronautics and Space Administratioand for ballistic studies The data appear along and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
DECIASSIIED UNCIASSFTPI AS ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIPrnD AS ACCESSIONNO DNCABSSIRD
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Arny Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Divisionp White Sands Missile Metamrolgicl Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexico 2 Meteorology
METEOROLGICALDATAREPORT AEROREENASA457 GOby 3 Wind METOROLOGICALDATAREPORP AEROBE NASA457 G5 by 3 WindMarjorie Mclardle HnoidaleERA-297 April 1965 41 - Marjorie Mclardie Eoidale ERDA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNCTASSIFIEDREPORT VNCIASSIFE) REORT MeteorolOgical data gathered fo the launching Meteoroloical data gathered for the launchingNASA45dso
for the National Aeronautics sod Space Adminitratio of AEROBE NASA 457 GG(SS NASA143) are presented of Aero li (R NASA143) arc preseuted
for the Nat5ol Aeronautics SA Space Adinistrtiand f or ballistic studes The data appear alog and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
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List 1) N65-21304 2) - Fom DO NOT PUNCH forFields
4) O001050 DC SA 5) Ari Eledtronics Resear h and Development Activity Enter two I
White Sands 9issile Range N Mex 2 6)ETOROLOGicAL DATA REPORTlAEROBEE NASA 457 GG Acession No 4 1-
(SN NASA 143) (18 INPRCH 1965) (9) - 5 0)by S rjoi e XcLardie Hoale (1) Apr 65 (12) 4F Price 6
3 DefenseDocuomenaopCenter Cameron Statin AleendonaVa 22314 d (4)
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only Contractorsonly [1 (14) Classiledour recordsdo noeandicat adequateclearancedontactyour
cogizant agencycontractig I El (15) Classifieddocumentin Category ourrecord do not indice that
yut orgniahon mihsbeencertifiedaccetsto thatcategory o D 16) Non-NASAdocumentand thereforeavailablefrm the Facilityonlyto NASA
and is coltraors our ocerddo not indicate thatyouare regoserd withas tee NASAcontactor
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IS NOT AVAILABLE FORTHEFOLLOWINGADMINISTRATIVEREASON [(18) NotavailableoutsideUS 5(191 Requiresappoval of anothorGovernmentagency for release(Se PeptI
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5 (22) Approvalsoughta 21 has born niod 5123) Obsole withdrawnfrom circulation 51241 Oc ofsubjoctscopenot rtaid iFacilityscifeceon
S )Ot nofpt eproducdnot to bereptnnedo (6) Ropeatedaettmptsto obtainhavePeonunsuocdstful
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IS NOT AVAILABLEINCOPY TYPE REQUESTED 0 (34) Avalable inmicroficheonly amcrofiche it enclosed
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COPIERSI In
OREPORYNUMBERS(XREFI 5 6 AI K
77 (o0) NATIONALTECHNICAL INFEORMATION SDrDOCUMENT TRELER DEPARTMENT SERVICEUS OFCOMMERE
TABLE C-v (Cont) UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES
18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDSSITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185 045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET- MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESfTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
amp AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
38
37
APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
39
U S ARMY ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE
NEWMEXICO
FRANCISCO MEJIA-FLORES LT COLONEL SIGNAL CORPS
COMMANDING
Approval Data Report ERDA-297 has been reviewed and approved for publication
CHRIS H ROACH Acting Chief Meteorological Support Division
Major Signal Corps Director Environmental Sciences Directorate
Distribution This report has beer distributed in accordance with SELWS-E List No 1 Initial printing 84 copies
4o
HEADQUARTERSU S ARMY ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO
April 1965
1 Data Report ERDA-29T has been prepared under the supervision ofthe Meteorological Support Division and is published for the information and guidance of all concerned
2 Suggestions or criticisms relative to the form contents purposeor use of this publication should be referred to the Commanding OfficerU S Army Electronics Resea1fch and Development Activity ATTN SELWS-EWhite Sands Missile Range New Mexico
FOR THE C0MANDER
~HIRE 2d Lt AGC Assistant Adjutant
41
AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIPIED
Ar-y Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Noflistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticMetecrological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexics N Mesrology Nonge New Mesico 2 MeteorologyMTOrLOGICAL DATAIEPORT AERONE NASA457 GGby 3 Wind MNETONOLOGICAL AENOBEENASA457 GOby 3 WindDATANpNT M rsie Mecrdie Noidnie EDA-N97 April 4i pp
Marjorie MeIardie Hoidale ERDA-297 April 165 41 pp
PpCASSIC DEPONT ONCIASSI=iN REPORT
Meteorologinal dots gnthered for the launchingof AetroEE NicA 457 ga(N Meteorological data gathered for the launchingNiNA 143) nrc presented of ANRONE NASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presentedfor the ational Aeronautics and Space Adinistrtio for the National Aeronutics nd Space Adinistrtionand for ballistic studies The data appear$ along and for ballistic studies The dot npper sloogwith calculated ballistic data is Appendixes A N withColoulted balistie dnts in Appendixes A NC and D CanD
DNCIASSThTED ONOCASIFISE AD ACCESSIONNO ONCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNODASIFIED
ArEy Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BalliticMeteorologioal Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorologieal Support Division White Sands MissileRangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexic Meteorology
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROBNENASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presented of AEROBE NASA457 GG (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronutics and Space Adinintratio for the Ntional Aernautics sad ppe Adminitratioand for ballistic studies The data apper along nd for ballistic studies The data appear loopwith colculated ballistic data is Appendixes A B with calculated holistic dot in Appendixes A NC andS C and
UNCIASSIPTED EONSASSIFID
AD ACCESSIONNO DNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIFED
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteor- RangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology
M 0TROROIOGICAL NASA457 GGby 3 WindDATAREPORT AERORES RTEORrOGICAL DATAREPORT ABROBSENASA457 GOby 3 WindMarjorie Mclardie Roidale EHDA-297 April 1965 41 Marjorie Mclardie Holdale ERA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNOTASSIPIEDREPORT DEOIASSIFIEDREPORT
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROREENASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presented of AEoRBE NASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronautics and Space Administratio for the National Aeronautics and Space Administratioand for ballistic studies The data appear along and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
DECIASSIIED UNCIASSFTPI AS ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIPrnD AS ACCESSIONNO DNCABSSIRD
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Arny Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Divisionp White Sands Missile Metamrolgicl Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexico 2 Meteorology
METEOROLGICALDATAREPORT AEROREENASA457 GOby 3 Wind METOROLOGICALDATAREPORP AEROBE NASA457 G5 by 3 WindMarjorie Mclardle HnoidaleERA-297 April 1965 41 - Marjorie Mclardie Eoidale ERDA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNCTASSIFIEDREPORT VNCIASSIFE) REORT MeteorolOgical data gathered fo the launching Meteoroloical data gathered for the launchingNASA45dso
for the National Aeronautics sod Space Adminitratio of AEROBE NASA 457 GG(SS NASA143) are presented of Aero li (R NASA143) arc preseuted
for the Nat5ol Aeronautics SA Space Adinistrtiand f or ballistic studes The data appear alog and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
UNOCASIPIE UNCTNIrEDV
List 1) N65-21304 2) - Fom DO NOT PUNCH forFields
4) O001050 DC SA 5) Ari Eledtronics Resear h and Development Activity Enter two I
White Sands 9issile Range N Mex 2 6)ETOROLOGicAL DATA REPORTlAEROBEE NASA 457 GG Acession No 4 1-
(SN NASA 143) (18 INPRCH 1965) (9) - 5 0)by S rjoi e XcLardie Hoale (1) Apr 65 (12) 4F Price 6
3 DefenseDocuomenaopCenter Cameron Statin AleendonaVa 22314 d (4)
IS OUTOF STOCKAND NOTREPRODUCIBLEBECAUSE I5 CopyOghted 5l (El Not scitable forreproducticn
Ei6 JumlArtile 1() Sorc reproductionE prohibits E (7) PurchaseItemcontac source
HAS DISTRIBUtION PREVENT YOURLIMITATIONSWHIC14 US FROMSATISFYING REPUEST
Availabefr on the Facilityto 5 110) NAEAonly 5 (12 US Goerneenr Atecies cnip - 11 INASAacds contractors 5(13) US GvercmectAgccciesand
only Contractorsonly [1 (14) Classiledour recordsdo noeandicat adequateclearancedontactyour
cogizant agencycontractig I El (15) Classifieddocumentin Category ourrecord do not indice that
yut orgniahon mihsbeencertifiedaccetsto thatcategory o D 16) Non-NASAdocumentand thereforeavailablefrm the Facilityonlyto NASA
and is coltraors our ocerddo not indicate thatyouare regoserd withas tee NASAcontactor
51171 Sourcecontrolsandmonitorsalldistributioc
IS NOT AVAILABLE FORTHEFOLLOWINGADMINISTRATIVEREASON [(18) NotavailableoutsideUS 5(191 Requiresappoval of anothorGovernmentagency for release(Se PeptI
this approvalis beingsoughtyouwilibednotified shy5(20) Approvalsoughtin19 has been denied
(121)Containsproprietaryinformationrequiringapprova-of spopible NASA Office or eclaste (Spo Eat) thisapprovalisbcig soughtyouwil be ntshy
5 (22) Approvalsoughta 21 has born niod 5123) Obsole withdrawnfrom circulation 51241 Oc ofsubjoctscopenot rtaid iFacilityscifeceon
S )Ot nofpt eproducdnot to bereptnnedo (6) Ropeatedaettmptsto obtainhavePeonunsuocdstful
IS NOT YETAVAILABLE Requestgainwhenannouncedin TA I or CSTARjornals E5 C27) Availabiltytsunder reuiew ] (29) Notyetpublished
(i28) RcrewCopyaAdvance
Copyetageofpubliticen 5](30) Ot of stock being reprintedwillbeforwarded[1 (31) Noti Faclitycollectionactio Hasbeen ak o braincop youw be
notried
ISINADEQUATELYIDENTIFIED [132) PleesefurnishcorrectNACANASAactession number or (per numbet or
additinat ibhiographcinforrnat6 51 t33) Accession number orreportcumbecitedis notvalidcheckretetence
IS NOT AVAILABLEINCOPY TYPE REQUESTED 0 (34) Avalable inmicroficheonly amcrofiche it enclosed
(35) Avaefablein printedcopyonly
IS NOTAVAILABLEINMULTIPLECOPIES El (36) Encloed is one photocopyandonericrofiche the micoecie maybeutilized
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STCK LOCATION U DATEN CRIVED IA SCRES IJ NUMBERTACCSION
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DOE I A
CUT lOP U N S COPIES
NEW - EPO EPEE PRIORUR IU PO PC PAPER II ICT IfT ED NOTSEARE EN CoP NEGAITER MV G1 TCN0 ETC z~ TISE T PC 00PULI7
DCCI0 ELE- I I SORCE TO ORDER ABILITY
COPIERSI In
OREPORYNUMBERS(XREFI 5 6 AI K
77 (o0) NATIONALTECHNICAL INFEORMATION SDrDOCUMENT TRELER DEPARTMENT SERVICEUS OFCOMMERE
TABLE C-V (Coat) UPPERAIR DATA
STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES 18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488v580 FEET ASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESETN) KNOTS- REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
38
37
APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
39
U S ARMY ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE
NEWMEXICO
FRANCISCO MEJIA-FLORES LT COLONEL SIGNAL CORPS
COMMANDING
Approval Data Report ERDA-297 has been reviewed and approved for publication
CHRIS H ROACH Acting Chief Meteorological Support Division
Major Signal Corps Director Environmental Sciences Directorate
Distribution This report has beer distributed in accordance with SELWS-E List No 1 Initial printing 84 copies
4o
HEADQUARTERSU S ARMY ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO
April 1965
1 Data Report ERDA-29T has been prepared under the supervision ofthe Meteorological Support Division and is published for the information and guidance of all concerned
2 Suggestions or criticisms relative to the form contents purposeor use of this publication should be referred to the Commanding OfficerU S Army Electronics Resea1fch and Development Activity ATTN SELWS-EWhite Sands Missile Range New Mexico
FOR THE C0MANDER
~HIRE 2d Lt AGC Assistant Adjutant
41
AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIPIED
Ar-y Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Noflistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticMetecrological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexics N Mesrology Nonge New Mesico 2 MeteorologyMTOrLOGICAL DATAIEPORT AERONE NASA457 GGby 3 Wind MNETONOLOGICAL AENOBEENASA457 GOby 3 WindDATANpNT M rsie Mecrdie Noidnie EDA-N97 April 4i pp
Marjorie MeIardie Hoidale ERDA-297 April 165 41 pp
PpCASSIC DEPONT ONCIASSI=iN REPORT
Meteorologinal dots gnthered for the launchingof AetroEE NicA 457 ga(N Meteorological data gathered for the launchingNiNA 143) nrc presented of ANRONE NASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presentedfor the ational Aeronautics and Space Adinistrtio for the National Aeronutics nd Space Adinistrtionand for ballistic studies The data appear$ along and for ballistic studies The dot npper sloogwith calculated ballistic data is Appendixes A N withColoulted balistie dnts in Appendixes A NC and D CanD
DNCIASSThTED ONOCASIFISE AD ACCESSIONNO ONCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNODASIFIED
ArEy Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BalliticMeteorologioal Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorologieal Support Division White Sands MissileRangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexic Meteorology
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROBNENASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presented of AEROBE NASA457 GG (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronutics and Space Adinintratio for the Ntional Aernautics sad ppe Adminitratioand for ballistic studies The data apper along nd for ballistic studies The data appear loopwith colculated ballistic data is Appendixes A B with calculated holistic dot in Appendixes A NC andS C and
UNCIASSIPTED EONSASSIFID
AD ACCESSIONNO DNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIFED
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteor- RangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology
M 0TROROIOGICAL NASA457 GGby 3 WindDATAREPORT AERORES RTEORrOGICAL DATAREPORT ABROBSENASA457 GOby 3 WindMarjorie Mclardie Roidale EHDA-297 April 1965 41 Marjorie Mclardie Holdale ERA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNOTASSIPIEDREPORT DEOIASSIFIEDREPORT
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROREENASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presented of AEoRBE NASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronautics and Space Administratio for the National Aeronautics and Space Administratioand for ballistic studies The data appear along and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
DECIASSIIED UNCIASSFTPI AS ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIPrnD AS ACCESSIONNO DNCABSSIRD
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Arny Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Divisionp White Sands Missile Metamrolgicl Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexico 2 Meteorology
METEOROLGICALDATAREPORT AEROREENASA457 GOby 3 Wind METOROLOGICALDATAREPORP AEROBE NASA457 G5 by 3 WindMarjorie Mclardle HnoidaleERA-297 April 1965 41 - Marjorie Mclardie Eoidale ERDA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNCTASSIFIEDREPORT VNCIASSIFE) REORT MeteorolOgical data gathered fo the launching Meteoroloical data gathered for the launchingNASA45dso
for the National Aeronautics sod Space Adminitratio of AEROBE NASA 457 GG(SS NASA143) are presented of Aero li (R NASA143) arc preseuted
for the Nat5ol Aeronautics SA Space Adinistrtiand f or ballistic studes The data appear alog and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
UNOCASIPIE UNCTNIrEDV
List 1) N65-21304 2) - Fom DO NOT PUNCH forFields
4) O001050 DC SA 5) Ari Eledtronics Resear h and Development Activity Enter two I
White Sands 9issile Range N Mex 2 6)ETOROLOGicAL DATA REPORTlAEROBEE NASA 457 GG Acession No 4 1-
(SN NASA 143) (18 INPRCH 1965) (9) - 5 0)by S rjoi e XcLardie Hoale (1) Apr 65 (12) 4F Price 6
3 DefenseDocuomenaopCenter Cameron Statin AleendonaVa 22314 d (4)
IS OUTOF STOCKAND NOTREPRODUCIBLEBECAUSE I5 CopyOghted 5l (El Not scitable forreproducticn
Ei6 JumlArtile 1() Sorc reproductionE prohibits E (7) PurchaseItemcontac source
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Availabefr on the Facilityto 5 110) NAEAonly 5 (12 US Goerneenr Atecies cnip - 11 INASAacds contractors 5(13) US GvercmectAgccciesand
only Contractorsonly [1 (14) Classiledour recordsdo noeandicat adequateclearancedontactyour
cogizant agencycontractig I El (15) Classifieddocumentin Category ourrecord do not indice that
yut orgniahon mihsbeencertifiedaccetsto thatcategory o D 16) Non-NASAdocumentand thereforeavailablefrm the Facilityonlyto NASA
and is coltraors our ocerddo not indicate thatyouare regoserd withas tee NASAcontactor
51171 Sourcecontrolsandmonitorsalldistributioc
IS NOT AVAILABLE FORTHEFOLLOWINGADMINISTRATIVEREASON [(18) NotavailableoutsideUS 5(191 Requiresappoval of anothorGovernmentagency for release(Se PeptI
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(121)Containsproprietaryinformationrequiringapprova-of spopible NASA Office or eclaste (Spo Eat) thisapprovalisbcig soughtyouwil be ntshy
5 (22) Approvalsoughta 21 has born niod 5123) Obsole withdrawnfrom circulation 51241 Oc ofsubjoctscopenot rtaid iFacilityscifeceon
S )Ot nofpt eproducdnot to bereptnnedo (6) Ropeatedaettmptsto obtainhavePeonunsuocdstful
IS NOT YETAVAILABLE Requestgainwhenannouncedin TA I or CSTARjornals E5 C27) Availabiltytsunder reuiew ] (29) Notyetpublished
(i28) RcrewCopyaAdvance
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notried
ISINADEQUATELYIDENTIFIED [132) PleesefurnishcorrectNACANASAactession number or (per numbet or
additinat ibhiographcinforrnat6 51 t33) Accession number orreportcumbecitedis notvalidcheckretetence
IS NOT AVAILABLEINCOPY TYPE REQUESTED 0 (34) Avalable inmicroficheonly amcrofiche it enclosed
(35) Avaefablein printedcopyonly
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DOE I A
CUT lOP U N S COPIES
NEW - EPO EPEE PRIORUR IU PO PC PAPER II ICT IfT ED NOTSEARE EN CoP NEGAITER MV G1 TCN0 ETC z~ TISE T PC 00PULI7
DCCI0 ELE- I I SORCE TO ORDER ABILITY
COPIERSI In
OREPORYNUMBERS(XREFI 5 6 AI K
77 (o0) NATIONALTECHNICAL INFEORMATION SDrDOCUMENT TRELER DEPARTMENT SERVICEUS OFCOMMERE
UPPER AIR DATA STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEX ALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OF MSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESTN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
38
37
APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
39
U S ARMY ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE
NEWMEXICO
FRANCISCO MEJIA-FLORES LT COLONEL SIGNAL CORPS
COMMANDING
Approval Data Report ERDA-297 has been reviewed and approved for publication
CHRIS H ROACH Acting Chief Meteorological Support Division
Major Signal Corps Director Environmental Sciences Directorate
Distribution This report has beer distributed in accordance with SELWS-E List No 1 Initial printing 84 copies
4o
HEADQUARTERSU S ARMY ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO
April 1965
1 Data Report ERDA-29T has been prepared under the supervision ofthe Meteorological Support Division and is published for the information and guidance of all concerned
2 Suggestions or criticisms relative to the form contents purposeor use of this publication should be referred to the Commanding OfficerU S Army Electronics Resea1fch and Development Activity ATTN SELWS-EWhite Sands Missile Range New Mexico
FOR THE C0MANDER
~HIRE 2d Lt AGC Assistant Adjutant
41
AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIPIED
Ar-y Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Noflistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticMetecrological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexics N Mesrology Nonge New Mesico 2 MeteorologyMTOrLOGICAL DATAIEPORT AERONE NASA457 GGby 3 Wind MNETONOLOGICAL AENOBEENASA457 GOby 3 WindDATANpNT M rsie Mecrdie Noidnie EDA-N97 April 4i pp
Marjorie MeIardie Hoidale ERDA-297 April 165 41 pp
PpCASSIC DEPONT ONCIASSI=iN REPORT
Meteorologinal dots gnthered for the launchingof AetroEE NicA 457 ga(N Meteorological data gathered for the launchingNiNA 143) nrc presented of ANRONE NASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presentedfor the ational Aeronautics and Space Adinistrtio for the National Aeronutics nd Space Adinistrtionand for ballistic studies The data appear$ along and for ballistic studies The dot npper sloogwith calculated ballistic data is Appendixes A N withColoulted balistie dnts in Appendixes A NC and D CanD
DNCIASSThTED ONOCASIFISE AD ACCESSIONNO ONCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNODASIFIED
ArEy Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BalliticMeteorologioal Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorologieal Support Division White Sands MissileRangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexic Meteorology
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROBNENASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presented of AEROBE NASA457 GG (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronutics and Space Adinintratio for the Ntional Aernautics sad ppe Adminitratioand for ballistic studies The data apper along nd for ballistic studies The data appear loopwith colculated ballistic data is Appendixes A B with calculated holistic dot in Appendixes A NC andS C and
UNCIASSIPTED EONSASSIFID
AD ACCESSIONNO DNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIFED
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteor- RangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology
M 0TROROIOGICAL NASA457 GGby 3 WindDATAREPORT AERORES RTEORrOGICAL DATAREPORT ABROBSENASA457 GOby 3 WindMarjorie Mclardie Roidale EHDA-297 April 1965 41 Marjorie Mclardie Holdale ERA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNOTASSIPIEDREPORT DEOIASSIFIEDREPORT
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROREENASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presented of AEoRBE NASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronautics and Space Administratio for the National Aeronautics and Space Administratioand for ballistic studies The data appear along and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
DECIASSIIED UNCIASSFTPI AS ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIPrnD AS ACCESSIONNO DNCABSSIRD
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Arny Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Divisionp White Sands Missile Metamrolgicl Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexico 2 Meteorology
METEOROLGICALDATAREPORT AEROREENASA457 GOby 3 Wind METOROLOGICALDATAREPORP AEROBE NASA457 G5 by 3 WindMarjorie Mclardle HnoidaleERA-297 April 1965 41 - Marjorie Mclardie Eoidale ERDA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNCTASSIFIEDREPORT VNCIASSIFE) REORT MeteorolOgical data gathered fo the launching Meteoroloical data gathered for the launchingNASA45dso
for the National Aeronautics sod Space Adminitratio of AEROBE NASA 457 GG(SS NASA143) are presented of Aero li (R NASA143) arc preseuted
for the Nat5ol Aeronautics SA Space Adinistrtiand f or ballistic studes The data appear alog and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
UNOCASIPIE UNCTNIrEDV
List 1) N65-21304 2) - Fom DO NOT PUNCH forFields
4) O001050 DC SA 5) Ari Eledtronics Resear h and Development Activity Enter two I
White Sands 9issile Range N Mex 2 6)ETOROLOGicAL DATA REPORTlAEROBEE NASA 457 GG Acession No 4 1-
(SN NASA 143) (18 INPRCH 1965) (9) - 5 0)by S rjoi e XcLardie Hoale (1) Apr 65 (12) 4F Price 6
3 DefenseDocuomenaopCenter Cameron Statin AleendonaVa 22314 d (4)
IS OUTOF STOCKAND NOTREPRODUCIBLEBECAUSE I5 CopyOghted 5l (El Not scitable forreproducticn
Ei6 JumlArtile 1() Sorc reproductionE prohibits E (7) PurchaseItemcontac source
HAS DISTRIBUtION PREVENT YOURLIMITATIONSWHIC14 US FROMSATISFYING REPUEST
Availabefr on the Facilityto 5 110) NAEAonly 5 (12 US Goerneenr Atecies cnip - 11 INASAacds contractors 5(13) US GvercmectAgccciesand
only Contractorsonly [1 (14) Classiledour recordsdo noeandicat adequateclearancedontactyour
cogizant agencycontractig I El (15) Classifieddocumentin Category ourrecord do not indice that
yut orgniahon mihsbeencertifiedaccetsto thatcategory o D 16) Non-NASAdocumentand thereforeavailablefrm the Facilityonlyto NASA
and is coltraors our ocerddo not indicate thatyouare regoserd withas tee NASAcontactor
51171 Sourcecontrolsandmonitorsalldistributioc
IS NOT AVAILABLE FORTHEFOLLOWINGADMINISTRATIVEREASON [(18) NotavailableoutsideUS 5(191 Requiresappoval of anothorGovernmentagency for release(Se PeptI
this approvalis beingsoughtyouwilibednotified shy5(20) Approvalsoughtin19 has been denied
(121)Containsproprietaryinformationrequiringapprova-of spopible NASA Office or eclaste (Spo Eat) thisapprovalisbcig soughtyouwil be ntshy
5 (22) Approvalsoughta 21 has born niod 5123) Obsole withdrawnfrom circulation 51241 Oc ofsubjoctscopenot rtaid iFacilityscifeceon
S )Ot nofpt eproducdnot to bereptnnedo (6) Ropeatedaettmptsto obtainhavePeonunsuocdstful
IS NOT YETAVAILABLE Requestgainwhenannouncedin TA I or CSTARjornals E5 C27) Availabiltytsunder reuiew ] (29) Notyetpublished
(i28) RcrewCopyaAdvance
Copyetageofpubliticen 5](30) Ot of stock being reprintedwillbeforwarded[1 (31) Noti Faclitycollectionactio Hasbeen ak o braincop youw be
notried
ISINADEQUATELYIDENTIFIED [132) PleesefurnishcorrectNACANASAactession number or (per numbet or
additinat ibhiographcinforrnat6 51 t33) Accession number orreportcumbecitedis notvalidcheckretetence
IS NOT AVAILABLEINCOPY TYPE REQUESTED 0 (34) Avalable inmicroficheonly amcrofiche it enclosed
(35) Avaefablein printedcopyonly
IS NOTAVAILABLEINMULTIPLECOPIES El (36) Encloed is one photocopyandonericrofiche the micoecie maybeutilized
a reproduciblemasteo
STCK LOCATION U DATEN CRIVED IA SCRES IJ NUMBERTACCSION
BETIER COPY SOEF3 IN OO~~~~BTAINS2 E]OBTAINIAUTHOR~ E]ERRATA I v 6 0 1 DOCIPTTYPE FORMAT 0 MAGNETICTAPE ISA ANNOUNCEMENT ORS III PAGES I T USLO LMIT 01E]
T OTHERSCRP- IO
LOAN []PCU E] 35MMCARDS I(A U Dr~PC M D B- F0 A I U I TON
OUMENT 2S DORLOAN RETURNED EN )NC CDE 2S INITIALSCT T
DOE I A
CUT lOP U N S COPIES
NEW - EPO EPEE PRIORUR IU PO PC PAPER II ICT IfT ED NOTSEARE EN CoP NEGAITER MV G1 TCN0 ETC z~ TISE T PC 00PULI7
DCCI0 ELE- I I SORCE TO ORDER ABILITY
COPIERSI In
OREPORYNUMBERS(XREFI 5 6 AI K
77 (o0) NATIONALTECHNICAL INFEORMATION SDrDOCUMENT TRELER DEPARTMENT SERVICEUS OFCOMMERE
TABLE C0V (Cont)
UPPER AIR DATASTATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEET MSL 3907710 WSTM SITE COORDINATES18 MAR 65 1 2000 HRS MST WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEETASCENSION NO 227 N 185045 FEET
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVE DENSITY SPEED OF WIND DATA INDEXALTITUDE AIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITY GMCUBIC SOUND DIRECTION SPEED OFMSL FEET MILLIBARS DEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT METER KNOTS DEGREESITN) KNOTS REFRACTION
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
38
37
APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
39
U S ARMY ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE
NEWMEXICO
FRANCISCO MEJIA-FLORES LT COLONEL SIGNAL CORPS
COMMANDING
Approval Data Report ERDA-297 has been reviewed and approved for publication
CHRIS H ROACH Acting Chief Meteorological Support Division
Major Signal Corps Director Environmental Sciences Directorate
Distribution This report has beer distributed in accordance with SELWS-E List No 1 Initial printing 84 copies
4o
HEADQUARTERSU S ARMY ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO
April 1965
1 Data Report ERDA-29T has been prepared under the supervision ofthe Meteorological Support Division and is published for the information and guidance of all concerned
2 Suggestions or criticisms relative to the form contents purposeor use of this publication should be referred to the Commanding OfficerU S Army Electronics Resea1fch and Development Activity ATTN SELWS-EWhite Sands Missile Range New Mexico
FOR THE C0MANDER
~HIRE 2d Lt AGC Assistant Adjutant
41
AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIPIED
Ar-y Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Noflistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticMetecrological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexics N Mesrology Nonge New Mesico 2 MeteorologyMTOrLOGICAL DATAIEPORT AERONE NASA457 GGby 3 Wind MNETONOLOGICAL AENOBEENASA457 GOby 3 WindDATANpNT M rsie Mecrdie Noidnie EDA-N97 April 4i pp
Marjorie MeIardie Hoidale ERDA-297 April 165 41 pp
PpCASSIC DEPONT ONCIASSI=iN REPORT
Meteorologinal dots gnthered for the launchingof AetroEE NicA 457 ga(N Meteorological data gathered for the launchingNiNA 143) nrc presented of ANRONE NASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presentedfor the ational Aeronautics and Space Adinistrtio for the National Aeronutics nd Space Adinistrtionand for ballistic studies The data appear$ along and for ballistic studies The dot npper sloogwith calculated ballistic data is Appendixes A N withColoulted balistie dnts in Appendixes A NC and D CanD
DNCIASSThTED ONOCASIFISE AD ACCESSIONNO ONCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNODASIFIED
ArEy Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BalliticMeteorologioal Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorologieal Support Division White Sands MissileRangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexic Meteorology
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROBNENASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presented of AEROBE NASA457 GG (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronutics and Space Adinintratio for the Ntional Aernautics sad ppe Adminitratioand for ballistic studies The data apper along nd for ballistic studies The data appear loopwith colculated ballistic data is Appendixes A B with calculated holistic dot in Appendixes A NC andS C and
UNCIASSIPTED EONSASSIFID
AD ACCESSIONNO DNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIFED
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteor- RangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology
M 0TROROIOGICAL NASA457 GGby 3 WindDATAREPORT AERORES RTEORrOGICAL DATAREPORT ABROBSENASA457 GOby 3 WindMarjorie Mclardie Roidale EHDA-297 April 1965 41 Marjorie Mclardie Holdale ERA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNOTASSIPIEDREPORT DEOIASSIFIEDREPORT
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROREENASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presented of AEoRBE NASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronautics and Space Administratio for the National Aeronautics and Space Administratioand for ballistic studies The data appear along and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
DECIASSIIED UNCIASSFTPI AS ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIPrnD AS ACCESSIONNO DNCABSSIRD
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Arny Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Divisionp White Sands Missile Metamrolgicl Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexico 2 Meteorology
METEOROLGICALDATAREPORT AEROREENASA457 GOby 3 Wind METOROLOGICALDATAREPORP AEROBE NASA457 G5 by 3 WindMarjorie Mclardle HnoidaleERA-297 April 1965 41 - Marjorie Mclardie Eoidale ERDA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNCTASSIFIEDREPORT VNCIASSIFE) REORT MeteorolOgical data gathered fo the launching Meteoroloical data gathered for the launchingNASA45dso
for the National Aeronautics sod Space Adminitratio of AEROBE NASA 457 GG(SS NASA143) are presented of Aero li (R NASA143) arc preseuted
for the Nat5ol Aeronautics SA Space Adinistrtiand f or ballistic studes The data appear alog and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
UNOCASIPIE UNCTNIrEDV
List 1) N65-21304 2) - Fom DO NOT PUNCH forFields
4) O001050 DC SA 5) Ari Eledtronics Resear h and Development Activity Enter two I
White Sands 9issile Range N Mex 2 6)ETOROLOGicAL DATA REPORTlAEROBEE NASA 457 GG Acession No 4 1-
(SN NASA 143) (18 INPRCH 1965) (9) - 5 0)by S rjoi e XcLardie Hoale (1) Apr 65 (12) 4F Price 6
3 DefenseDocuomenaopCenter Cameron Statin AleendonaVa 22314 d (4)
IS OUTOF STOCKAND NOTREPRODUCIBLEBECAUSE I5 CopyOghted 5l (El Not scitable forreproducticn
Ei6 JumlArtile 1() Sorc reproductionE prohibits E (7) PurchaseItemcontac source
HAS DISTRIBUtION PREVENT YOURLIMITATIONSWHIC14 US FROMSATISFYING REPUEST
Availabefr on the Facilityto 5 110) NAEAonly 5 (12 US Goerneenr Atecies cnip - 11 INASAacds contractors 5(13) US GvercmectAgccciesand
only Contractorsonly [1 (14) Classiledour recordsdo noeandicat adequateclearancedontactyour
cogizant agencycontractig I El (15) Classifieddocumentin Category ourrecord do not indice that
yut orgniahon mihsbeencertifiedaccetsto thatcategory o D 16) Non-NASAdocumentand thereforeavailablefrm the Facilityonlyto NASA
and is coltraors our ocerddo not indicate thatyouare regoserd withas tee NASAcontactor
51171 Sourcecontrolsandmonitorsalldistributioc
IS NOT AVAILABLE FORTHEFOLLOWINGADMINISTRATIVEREASON [(18) NotavailableoutsideUS 5(191 Requiresappoval of anothorGovernmentagency for release(Se PeptI
this approvalis beingsoughtyouwilibednotified shy5(20) Approvalsoughtin19 has been denied
(121)Containsproprietaryinformationrequiringapprova-of spopible NASA Office or eclaste (Spo Eat) thisapprovalisbcig soughtyouwil be ntshy
5 (22) Approvalsoughta 21 has born niod 5123) Obsole withdrawnfrom circulation 51241 Oc ofsubjoctscopenot rtaid iFacilityscifeceon
S )Ot nofpt eproducdnot to bereptnnedo (6) Ropeatedaettmptsto obtainhavePeonunsuocdstful
IS NOT YETAVAILABLE Requestgainwhenannouncedin TA I or CSTARjornals E5 C27) Availabiltytsunder reuiew ] (29) Notyetpublished
(i28) RcrewCopyaAdvance
Copyetageofpubliticen 5](30) Ot of stock being reprintedwillbeforwarded[1 (31) Noti Faclitycollectionactio Hasbeen ak o braincop youw be
notried
ISINADEQUATELYIDENTIFIED [132) PleesefurnishcorrectNACANASAactession number or (per numbet or
additinat ibhiographcinforrnat6 51 t33) Accession number orreportcumbecitedis notvalidcheckretetence
IS NOT AVAILABLEINCOPY TYPE REQUESTED 0 (34) Avalable inmicroficheonly amcrofiche it enclosed
(35) Avaefablein printedcopyonly
IS NOTAVAILABLEINMULTIPLECOPIES El (36) Encloed is one photocopyandonericrofiche the micoecie maybeutilized
a reproduciblemasteo
STCK LOCATION U DATEN CRIVED IA SCRES IJ NUMBERTACCSION
BETIER COPY SOEF3 IN OO~~~~BTAINS2 E]OBTAINIAUTHOR~ E]ERRATA I v 6 0 1 DOCIPTTYPE FORMAT 0 MAGNETICTAPE ISA ANNOUNCEMENT ORS III PAGES I T USLO LMIT 01E]
T OTHERSCRP- IO
LOAN []PCU E] 35MMCARDS I(A U Dr~PC M D B- F0 A I U I TON
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OFZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
38
37
APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
39
U S ARMY ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE
NEWMEXICO
FRANCISCO MEJIA-FLORES LT COLONEL SIGNAL CORPS
COMMANDING
Approval Data Report ERDA-297 has been reviewed and approved for publication
CHRIS H ROACH Acting Chief Meteorological Support Division
Major Signal Corps Director Environmental Sciences Directorate
Distribution This report has beer distributed in accordance with SELWS-E List No 1 Initial printing 84 copies
4o
HEADQUARTERSU S ARMY ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO
April 1965
1 Data Report ERDA-29T has been prepared under the supervision ofthe Meteorological Support Division and is published for the information and guidance of all concerned
2 Suggestions or criticisms relative to the form contents purposeor use of this publication should be referred to the Commanding OfficerU S Army Electronics Resea1fch and Development Activity ATTN SELWS-EWhite Sands Missile Range New Mexico
FOR THE C0MANDER
~HIRE 2d Lt AGC Assistant Adjutant
41
AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIPIED
Ar-y Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Noflistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticMetecrological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexics N Mesrology Nonge New Mesico 2 MeteorologyMTOrLOGICAL DATAIEPORT AERONE NASA457 GGby 3 Wind MNETONOLOGICAL AENOBEENASA457 GOby 3 WindDATANpNT M rsie Mecrdie Noidnie EDA-N97 April 4i pp
Marjorie MeIardie Hoidale ERDA-297 April 165 41 pp
PpCASSIC DEPONT ONCIASSI=iN REPORT
Meteorologinal dots gnthered for the launchingof AetroEE NicA 457 ga(N Meteorological data gathered for the launchingNiNA 143) nrc presented of ANRONE NASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presentedfor the ational Aeronautics and Space Adinistrtio for the National Aeronutics nd Space Adinistrtionand for ballistic studies The data appear$ along and for ballistic studies The dot npper sloogwith calculated ballistic data is Appendixes A N withColoulted balistie dnts in Appendixes A NC and D CanD
DNCIASSThTED ONOCASIFISE AD ACCESSIONNO ONCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNODASIFIED
ArEy Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BalliticMeteorologioal Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorologieal Support Division White Sands MissileRangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexic Meteorology
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROBNENASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presented of AEROBE NASA457 GG (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronutics and Space Adinintratio for the Ntional Aernautics sad ppe Adminitratioand for ballistic studies The data apper along nd for ballistic studies The data appear loopwith colculated ballistic data is Appendixes A B with calculated holistic dot in Appendixes A NC andS C and
UNCIASSIPTED EONSASSIFID
AD ACCESSIONNO DNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIFED
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteor- RangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology
M 0TROROIOGICAL NASA457 GGby 3 WindDATAREPORT AERORES RTEORrOGICAL DATAREPORT ABROBSENASA457 GOby 3 WindMarjorie Mclardie Roidale EHDA-297 April 1965 41 Marjorie Mclardie Holdale ERA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNOTASSIPIEDREPORT DEOIASSIFIEDREPORT
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROREENASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presented of AEoRBE NASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronautics and Space Administratio for the National Aeronautics and Space Administratioand for ballistic studies The data appear along and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
DECIASSIIED UNCIASSFTPI AS ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIPrnD AS ACCESSIONNO DNCABSSIRD
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Arny Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Divisionp White Sands Missile Metamrolgicl Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexico 2 Meteorology
METEOROLGICALDATAREPORT AEROREENASA457 GOby 3 Wind METOROLOGICALDATAREPORP AEROBE NASA457 G5 by 3 WindMarjorie Mclardle HnoidaleERA-297 April 1965 41 - Marjorie Mclardie Eoidale ERDA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNCTASSIFIEDREPORT VNCIASSIFE) REORT MeteorolOgical data gathered fo the launching Meteoroloical data gathered for the launchingNASA45dso
for the National Aeronautics sod Space Adminitratio of AEROBE NASA 457 GG(SS NASA143) are presented of Aero li (R NASA143) arc preseuted
for the Nat5ol Aeronautics SA Space Adinistrtiand f or ballistic studes The data appear alog and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
UNOCASIPIE UNCTNIrEDV
List 1) N65-21304 2) - Fom DO NOT PUNCH forFields
4) O001050 DC SA 5) Ari Eledtronics Resear h and Development Activity Enter two I
White Sands 9issile Range N Mex 2 6)ETOROLOGicAL DATA REPORTlAEROBEE NASA 457 GG Acession No 4 1-
(SN NASA 143) (18 INPRCH 1965) (9) - 5 0)by S rjoi e XcLardie Hoale (1) Apr 65 (12) 4F Price 6
3 DefenseDocuomenaopCenter Cameron Statin AleendonaVa 22314 d (4)
IS OUTOF STOCKAND NOTREPRODUCIBLEBECAUSE I5 CopyOghted 5l (El Not scitable forreproducticn
Ei6 JumlArtile 1() Sorc reproductionE prohibits E (7) PurchaseItemcontac source
HAS DISTRIBUtION PREVENT YOURLIMITATIONSWHIC14 US FROMSATISFYING REPUEST
Availabefr on the Facilityto 5 110) NAEAonly 5 (12 US Goerneenr Atecies cnip - 11 INASAacds contractors 5(13) US GvercmectAgccciesand
only Contractorsonly [1 (14) Classiledour recordsdo noeandicat adequateclearancedontactyour
cogizant agencycontractig I El (15) Classifieddocumentin Category ourrecord do not indice that
yut orgniahon mihsbeencertifiedaccetsto thatcategory o D 16) Non-NASAdocumentand thereforeavailablefrm the Facilityonlyto NASA
and is coltraors our ocerddo not indicate thatyouare regoserd withas tee NASAcontactor
51171 Sourcecontrolsandmonitorsalldistributioc
IS NOT AVAILABLE FORTHEFOLLOWINGADMINISTRATIVEREASON [(18) NotavailableoutsideUS 5(191 Requiresappoval of anothorGovernmentagency for release(Se PeptI
this approvalis beingsoughtyouwilibednotified shy5(20) Approvalsoughtin19 has been denied
(121)Containsproprietaryinformationrequiringapprova-of spopible NASA Office or eclaste (Spo Eat) thisapprovalisbcig soughtyouwil be ntshy
5 (22) Approvalsoughta 21 has born niod 5123) Obsole withdrawnfrom circulation 51241 Oc ofsubjoctscopenot rtaid iFacilityscifeceon
S )Ot nofpt eproducdnot to bereptnnedo (6) Ropeatedaettmptsto obtainhavePeonunsuocdstful
IS NOT YETAVAILABLE Requestgainwhenannouncedin TA I or CSTARjornals E5 C27) Availabiltytsunder reuiew ] (29) Notyetpublished
(i28) RcrewCopyaAdvance
Copyetageofpubliticen 5](30) Ot of stock being reprintedwillbeforwarded[1 (31) Noti Faclitycollectionactio Hasbeen ak o braincop youw be
notried
ISINADEQUATELYIDENTIFIED [132) PleesefurnishcorrectNACANASAactession number or (per numbet or
additinat ibhiographcinforrnat6 51 t33) Accession number orreportcumbecitedis notvalidcheckretetence
IS NOT AVAILABLEINCOPY TYPE REQUESTED 0 (34) Avalable inmicroficheonly amcrofiche it enclosed
(35) Avaefablein printedcopyonly
IS NOTAVAILABLEINMULTIPLECOPIES El (36) Encloed is one photocopyandonericrofiche the micoecie maybeutilized
a reproduciblemasteo
STCK LOCATION U DATEN CRIVED IA SCRES IJ NUMBERTACCSION
BETIER COPY SOEF3 IN OO~~~~BTAINS2 E]OBTAINIAUTHOR~ E]ERRATA I v 6 0 1 DOCIPTTYPE FORMAT 0 MAGNETICTAPE ISA ANNOUNCEMENT ORS III PAGES I T USLO LMIT 01E]
T OTHERSCRP- IO
LOAN []PCU E] 35MMCARDS I(A U Dr~PC M D B- F0 A I U I TON
OUMENT 2S DORLOAN RETURNED EN )NC CDE 2S INITIALSCT T
DOE I A
CUT lOP U N S COPIES
NEW - EPO EPEE PRIORUR IU PO PC PAPER II ICT IfT ED NOTSEARE EN CoP NEGAITER MV G1 TCN0 ETC z~ TISE T PC 00PULI7
DCCI0 ELE- I I SORCE TO ORDER ABILITY
COPIERSI In
OREPORYNUMBERS(XREFI 5 6 AI K
77 (o0) NATIONALTECHNICAL INFEORMATION SDrDOCUMENT TRELER DEPARTMENT SERVICEUS OFCOMMERE
TABLE C-V (Cont) STATION ALTITUDE 39890 FEETMSL UPPER AIR DATA
390771018 MAR 65 WSTM SITE COORDINATES2000 HRS MST -WHITE SANDS SITE E 488580 FEET N 1859045 FEET
ASCENSION NO 227
GEOMETRIC PRESSURE TEMPERATURE RELATIVEDENSITY bull SPEED OF WIND DATAALTITUDE INDEXAIR DEWPOINT HUMIDITYGMCUBIC SOUND- DIRECTION SPEEDMSL FEET MILLIBARSDEGREES CENTIGRADE PERCENT OF
AT LEAST ONE ASSUMED RELATIVE HUMIDITYVALUE OF ZERO WAS USED IN THE INTERPOLATION
APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
38
37
APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
39
U S ARMY ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE
NEWMEXICO
FRANCISCO MEJIA-FLORES LT COLONEL SIGNAL CORPS
COMMANDING
Approval Data Report ERDA-297 has been reviewed and approved for publication
CHRIS H ROACH Acting Chief Meteorological Support Division
Major Signal Corps Director Environmental Sciences Directorate
Distribution This report has beer distributed in accordance with SELWS-E List No 1 Initial printing 84 copies
4o
HEADQUARTERSU S ARMY ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO
April 1965
1 Data Report ERDA-29T has been prepared under the supervision ofthe Meteorological Support Division and is published for the information and guidance of all concerned
2 Suggestions or criticisms relative to the form contents purposeor use of this publication should be referred to the Commanding OfficerU S Army Electronics Resea1fch and Development Activity ATTN SELWS-EWhite Sands Missile Range New Mexico
FOR THE C0MANDER
~HIRE 2d Lt AGC Assistant Adjutant
41
AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIPIED
Ar-y Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Noflistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticMetecrological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexics N Mesrology Nonge New Mesico 2 MeteorologyMTOrLOGICAL DATAIEPORT AERONE NASA457 GGby 3 Wind MNETONOLOGICAL AENOBEENASA457 GOby 3 WindDATANpNT M rsie Mecrdie Noidnie EDA-N97 April 4i pp
Marjorie MeIardie Hoidale ERDA-297 April 165 41 pp
PpCASSIC DEPONT ONCIASSI=iN REPORT
Meteorologinal dots gnthered for the launchingof AetroEE NicA 457 ga(N Meteorological data gathered for the launchingNiNA 143) nrc presented of ANRONE NASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presentedfor the ational Aeronautics and Space Adinistrtio for the National Aeronutics nd Space Adinistrtionand for ballistic studies The data appear$ along and for ballistic studies The dot npper sloogwith calculated ballistic data is Appendixes A N withColoulted balistie dnts in Appendixes A NC and D CanD
DNCIASSThTED ONOCASIFISE AD ACCESSIONNO ONCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNODASIFIED
ArEy Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BalliticMeteorologioal Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorologieal Support Division White Sands MissileRangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexic Meteorology
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROBNENASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presented of AEROBE NASA457 GG (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronutics and Space Adinintratio for the Ntional Aernautics sad ppe Adminitratioand for ballistic studies The data apper along nd for ballistic studies The data appear loopwith colculated ballistic data is Appendixes A B with calculated holistic dot in Appendixes A NC andS C and
UNCIASSIPTED EONSASSIFID
AD ACCESSIONNO DNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIFED
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteor- RangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology
M 0TROROIOGICAL NASA457 GGby 3 WindDATAREPORT AERORES RTEORrOGICAL DATAREPORT ABROBSENASA457 GOby 3 WindMarjorie Mclardie Roidale EHDA-297 April 1965 41 Marjorie Mclardie Holdale ERA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNOTASSIPIEDREPORT DEOIASSIFIEDREPORT
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROREENASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presented of AEoRBE NASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronautics and Space Administratio for the National Aeronautics and Space Administratioand for ballistic studies The data appear along and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
DECIASSIIED UNCIASSFTPI AS ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIPrnD AS ACCESSIONNO DNCABSSIRD
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Arny Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Divisionp White Sands Missile Metamrolgicl Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexico 2 Meteorology
METEOROLGICALDATAREPORT AEROREENASA457 GOby 3 Wind METOROLOGICALDATAREPORP AEROBE NASA457 G5 by 3 WindMarjorie Mclardle HnoidaleERA-297 April 1965 41 - Marjorie Mclardie Eoidale ERDA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNCTASSIFIEDREPORT VNCIASSIFE) REORT MeteorolOgical data gathered fo the launching Meteoroloical data gathered for the launchingNASA45dso
for the National Aeronautics sod Space Adminitratio of AEROBE NASA 457 GG(SS NASA143) are presented of Aero li (R NASA143) arc preseuted
for the Nat5ol Aeronautics SA Space Adinistrtiand f or ballistic studes The data appear alog and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
UNOCASIPIE UNCTNIrEDV
List 1) N65-21304 2) - Fom DO NOT PUNCH forFields
4) O001050 DC SA 5) Ari Eledtronics Resear h and Development Activity Enter two I
White Sands 9issile Range N Mex 2 6)ETOROLOGicAL DATA REPORTlAEROBEE NASA 457 GG Acession No 4 1-
(SN NASA 143) (18 INPRCH 1965) (9) - 5 0)by S rjoi e XcLardie Hoale (1) Apr 65 (12) 4F Price 6
3 DefenseDocuomenaopCenter Cameron Statin AleendonaVa 22314 d (4)
IS OUTOF STOCKAND NOTREPRODUCIBLEBECAUSE I5 CopyOghted 5l (El Not scitable forreproducticn
Ei6 JumlArtile 1() Sorc reproductionE prohibits E (7) PurchaseItemcontac source
HAS DISTRIBUtION PREVENT YOURLIMITATIONSWHIC14 US FROMSATISFYING REPUEST
Availabefr on the Facilityto 5 110) NAEAonly 5 (12 US Goerneenr Atecies cnip - 11 INASAacds contractors 5(13) US GvercmectAgccciesand
only Contractorsonly [1 (14) Classiledour recordsdo noeandicat adequateclearancedontactyour
cogizant agencycontractig I El (15) Classifieddocumentin Category ourrecord do not indice that
yut orgniahon mihsbeencertifiedaccetsto thatcategory o D 16) Non-NASAdocumentand thereforeavailablefrm the Facilityonlyto NASA
and is coltraors our ocerddo not indicate thatyouare regoserd withas tee NASAcontactor
51171 Sourcecontrolsandmonitorsalldistributioc
IS NOT AVAILABLE FORTHEFOLLOWINGADMINISTRATIVEREASON [(18) NotavailableoutsideUS 5(191 Requiresappoval of anothorGovernmentagency for release(Se PeptI
this approvalis beingsoughtyouwilibednotified shy5(20) Approvalsoughtin19 has been denied
(121)Containsproprietaryinformationrequiringapprova-of spopible NASA Office or eclaste (Spo Eat) thisapprovalisbcig soughtyouwil be ntshy
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S )Ot nofpt eproducdnot to bereptnnedo (6) Ropeatedaettmptsto obtainhavePeonunsuocdstful
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APPENlDIX D
AEROBE NASA 457 GG (SIN NASA 143)
IMPACT PEDICTION DATA
TABIE
D-I Impact Prediction Data--- PAGE
38
37
APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
39
U S ARMY ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE
NEWMEXICO
FRANCISCO MEJIA-FLORES LT COLONEL SIGNAL CORPS
COMMANDING
Approval Data Report ERDA-297 has been reviewed and approved for publication
CHRIS H ROACH Acting Chief Meteorological Support Division
Major Signal Corps Director Environmental Sciences Directorate
Distribution This report has beer distributed in accordance with SELWS-E List No 1 Initial printing 84 copies
4o
HEADQUARTERSU S ARMY ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO
April 1965
1 Data Report ERDA-29T has been prepared under the supervision ofthe Meteorological Support Division and is published for the information and guidance of all concerned
2 Suggestions or criticisms relative to the form contents purposeor use of this publication should be referred to the Commanding OfficerU S Army Electronics Resea1fch and Development Activity ATTN SELWS-EWhite Sands Missile Range New Mexico
FOR THE C0MANDER
~HIRE 2d Lt AGC Assistant Adjutant
41
AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIPIED
Ar-y Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Noflistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticMetecrological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexics N Mesrology Nonge New Mesico 2 MeteorologyMTOrLOGICAL DATAIEPORT AERONE NASA457 GGby 3 Wind MNETONOLOGICAL AENOBEENASA457 GOby 3 WindDATANpNT M rsie Mecrdie Noidnie EDA-N97 April 4i pp
Marjorie MeIardie Hoidale ERDA-297 April 165 41 pp
PpCASSIC DEPONT ONCIASSI=iN REPORT
Meteorologinal dots gnthered for the launchingof AetroEE NicA 457 ga(N Meteorological data gathered for the launchingNiNA 143) nrc presented of ANRONE NASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presentedfor the ational Aeronautics and Space Adinistrtio for the National Aeronutics nd Space Adinistrtionand for ballistic studies The data appear$ along and for ballistic studies The dot npper sloogwith calculated ballistic data is Appendixes A N withColoulted balistie dnts in Appendixes A NC and D CanD
DNCIASSThTED ONOCASIFISE AD ACCESSIONNO ONCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNODASIFIED
ArEy Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BalliticMeteorologioal Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorologieal Support Division White Sands MissileRangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexic Meteorology
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROBNENASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presented of AEROBE NASA457 GG (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronutics and Space Adinintratio for the Ntional Aernautics sad ppe Adminitratioand for ballistic studies The data apper along nd for ballistic studies The data appear loopwith colculated ballistic data is Appendixes A B with calculated holistic dot in Appendixes A NC andS C and
UNCIASSIPTED EONSASSIFID
AD ACCESSIONNO DNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIFED
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteor- RangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology
M 0TROROIOGICAL NASA457 GGby 3 WindDATAREPORT AERORES RTEORrOGICAL DATAREPORT ABROBSENASA457 GOby 3 WindMarjorie Mclardie Roidale EHDA-297 April 1965 41 Marjorie Mclardie Holdale ERA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNOTASSIPIEDREPORT DEOIASSIFIEDREPORT
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROREENASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presented of AEoRBE NASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronautics and Space Administratio for the National Aeronautics and Space Administratioand for ballistic studies The data appear along and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
DECIASSIIED UNCIASSFTPI AS ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIPrnD AS ACCESSIONNO DNCABSSIRD
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Arny Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Divisionp White Sands Missile Metamrolgicl Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexico 2 Meteorology
METEOROLGICALDATAREPORT AEROREENASA457 GOby 3 Wind METOROLOGICALDATAREPORP AEROBE NASA457 G5 by 3 WindMarjorie Mclardle HnoidaleERA-297 April 1965 41 - Marjorie Mclardie Eoidale ERDA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNCTASSIFIEDREPORT VNCIASSIFE) REORT MeteorolOgical data gathered fo the launching Meteoroloical data gathered for the launchingNASA45dso
for the National Aeronautics sod Space Adminitratio of AEROBE NASA 457 GG(SS NASA143) are presented of Aero li (R NASA143) arc preseuted
for the Nat5ol Aeronautics SA Space Adinistrtiand f or ballistic studes The data appear alog and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
UNOCASIPIE UNCTNIrEDV
List 1) N65-21304 2) - Fom DO NOT PUNCH forFields
4) O001050 DC SA 5) Ari Eledtronics Resear h and Development Activity Enter two I
White Sands 9issile Range N Mex 2 6)ETOROLOGicAL DATA REPORTlAEROBEE NASA 457 GG Acession No 4 1-
(SN NASA 143) (18 INPRCH 1965) (9) - 5 0)by S rjoi e XcLardie Hoale (1) Apr 65 (12) 4F Price 6
3 DefenseDocuomenaopCenter Cameron Statin AleendonaVa 22314 d (4)
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only Contractorsonly [1 (14) Classiledour recordsdo noeandicat adequateclearancedontactyour
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yut orgniahon mihsbeencertifiedaccetsto thatcategory o D 16) Non-NASAdocumentand thereforeavailablefrm the Facilityonlyto NASA
and is coltraors our ocerddo not indicate thatyouare regoserd withas tee NASAcontactor
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(121)Containsproprietaryinformationrequiringapprova-of spopible NASA Office or eclaste (Spo Eat) thisapprovalisbcig soughtyouwil be ntshy
5 (22) Approvalsoughta 21 has born niod 5123) Obsole withdrawnfrom circulation 51241 Oc ofsubjoctscopenot rtaid iFacilityscifeceon
S )Ot nofpt eproducdnot to bereptnnedo (6) Ropeatedaettmptsto obtainhavePeonunsuocdstful
IS NOT YETAVAILABLE Requestgainwhenannouncedin TA I or CSTARjornals E5 C27) Availabiltytsunder reuiew ] (29) Notyetpublished
(i28) RcrewCopyaAdvance
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ISINADEQUATELYIDENTIFIED [132) PleesefurnishcorrectNACANASAactession number or (per numbet or
additinat ibhiographcinforrnat6 51 t33) Accession number orreportcumbecitedis notvalidcheckretetence
IS NOT AVAILABLEINCOPY TYPE REQUESTED 0 (34) Avalable inmicroficheonly amcrofiche it enclosed
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T OTHERSCRP- IO
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OUMENT 2S DORLOAN RETURNED EN )NC CDE 2S INITIALSCT T
DOE I A
CUT lOP U N S COPIES
NEW - EPO EPEE PRIORUR IU PO PC PAPER II ICT IfT ED NOTSEARE EN CoP NEGAITER MV G1 TCN0 ETC z~ TISE T PC 00PULI7
DCCI0 ELE- I I SORCE TO ORDER ABILITY
COPIERSI In
OREPORYNUMBERS(XREFI 5 6 AI K
77 (o0) NATIONALTECHNICAL INFEORMATION SDrDOCUMENT TRELER DEPARTMENT SERVICEUS OFCOMMERE
APPENDIX D
TABLE-D-I-
IMPACT PREDICTION DATA
TIME 2000 M3T MISSILE AEROBEE NASA 457 GG NASA 143) DATE 18 March 1965
RELEASE TIME DISPLACMeNT OF IMPACT THEORETICAL (MSTL DUE TO WIND IN MILES IMPACT IN MILES RAWI-N- TSU 2000 TO 20000 TO - O -W Ur SCNDE PIBAL 2000 Fr 20000 F- 100000 FT TOTAL LAUNCHER LAUN(GER R1 1400 R1400 P 154o
163S 92W
66S 259W
48s 328W
277s 679W 5k3N 30-0W
R1 1400 16as 7-7S 48S 286s R 1400 P16OO 22W 235W 328W 585W 534N 206W R1 1400 N 14oo P 1630
206S 83W
8-7S 261w
48gS 328W
4s 972w 479W 293W
R 1400 2P0OS lOS 48S 1400 17 2 6245W402 275W
R 1630 229S 56s 48S 333S 0 1400 P 1730 27OE 297W 328W 355W -487N 24E R1 1630 258S -56 4o8s 362s R 1400 P 1800 287E 29W 32deg8w 45QN 4E R1 1630 2385 67S 170 32o2S N 1630 P 1830 6E 289W 261W 254W 498N 125E R 1630 265S 78S 17S 36cS 7 1630 P 1900 31OE 263W 261W 214W 460N 16-5E R1 1630 159S 77 1 7S 253S R 1630 P 1915 20E 26bW 261w 326W _ N12 1900 156S ias 17S 26o4S
1630 P 1930 _ 285W5 218 388w 55o6W 09W R21900 2450 85S 17s 247S 0 1630 P 1940 89B 302W 261W 44 47 IN -R21900 R_ 1630 P 1950
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
39
U S ARMY ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE
NEWMEXICO
FRANCISCO MEJIA-FLORES LT COLONEL SIGNAL CORPS
COMMANDING
Approval Data Report ERDA-297 has been reviewed and approved for publication
CHRIS H ROACH Acting Chief Meteorological Support Division
Major Signal Corps Director Environmental Sciences Directorate
Distribution This report has beer distributed in accordance with SELWS-E List No 1 Initial printing 84 copies
4o
HEADQUARTERSU S ARMY ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO
April 1965
1 Data Report ERDA-29T has been prepared under the supervision ofthe Meteorological Support Division and is published for the information and guidance of all concerned
2 Suggestions or criticisms relative to the form contents purposeor use of this publication should be referred to the Commanding OfficerU S Army Electronics Resea1fch and Development Activity ATTN SELWS-EWhite Sands Missile Range New Mexico
FOR THE C0MANDER
~HIRE 2d Lt AGC Assistant Adjutant
41
AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIPIED
Ar-y Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Noflistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticMetecrological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexics N Mesrology Nonge New Mesico 2 MeteorologyMTOrLOGICAL DATAIEPORT AERONE NASA457 GGby 3 Wind MNETONOLOGICAL AENOBEENASA457 GOby 3 WindDATANpNT M rsie Mecrdie Noidnie EDA-N97 April 4i pp
Marjorie MeIardie Hoidale ERDA-297 April 165 41 pp
PpCASSIC DEPONT ONCIASSI=iN REPORT
Meteorologinal dots gnthered for the launchingof AetroEE NicA 457 ga(N Meteorological data gathered for the launchingNiNA 143) nrc presented of ANRONE NASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presentedfor the ational Aeronautics and Space Adinistrtio for the National Aeronutics nd Space Adinistrtionand for ballistic studies The data appear$ along and for ballistic studies The dot npper sloogwith calculated ballistic data is Appendixes A N withColoulted balistie dnts in Appendixes A NC and D CanD
DNCIASSThTED ONOCASIFISE AD ACCESSIONNO ONCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNODASIFIED
ArEy Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BalliticMeteorologioal Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorologieal Support Division White Sands MissileRangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexic Meteorology
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROBNENASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presented of AEROBE NASA457 GG (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronutics and Space Adinintratio for the Ntional Aernautics sad ppe Adminitratioand for ballistic studies The data apper along nd for ballistic studies The data appear loopwith colculated ballistic data is Appendixes A B with calculated holistic dot in Appendixes A NC andS C and
UNCIASSIPTED EONSASSIFID
AD ACCESSIONNO DNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIFED
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteor- RangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology
M 0TROROIOGICAL NASA457 GGby 3 WindDATAREPORT AERORES RTEORrOGICAL DATAREPORT ABROBSENASA457 GOby 3 WindMarjorie Mclardie Roidale EHDA-297 April 1965 41 Marjorie Mclardie Holdale ERA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNOTASSIPIEDREPORT DEOIASSIFIEDREPORT
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROREENASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presented of AEoRBE NASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronautics and Space Administratio for the National Aeronautics and Space Administratioand for ballistic studies The data appear along and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
DECIASSIIED UNCIASSFTPI AS ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIPrnD AS ACCESSIONNO DNCABSSIRD
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Arny Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Divisionp White Sands Missile Metamrolgicl Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexico 2 Meteorology
METEOROLGICALDATAREPORT AEROREENASA457 GOby 3 Wind METOROLOGICALDATAREPORP AEROBE NASA457 G5 by 3 WindMarjorie Mclardle HnoidaleERA-297 April 1965 41 - Marjorie Mclardie Eoidale ERDA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNCTASSIFIEDREPORT VNCIASSIFE) REORT MeteorolOgical data gathered fo the launching Meteoroloical data gathered for the launchingNASA45dso
for the National Aeronautics sod Space Adminitratio of AEROBE NASA 457 GG(SS NASA143) are presented of Aero li (R NASA143) arc preseuted
for the Nat5ol Aeronautics SA Space Adinistrtiand f or ballistic studes The data appear alog and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
UNOCASIPIE UNCTNIrEDV
List 1) N65-21304 2) - Fom DO NOT PUNCH forFields
4) O001050 DC SA 5) Ari Eledtronics Resear h and Development Activity Enter two I
White Sands 9issile Range N Mex 2 6)ETOROLOGicAL DATA REPORTlAEROBEE NASA 457 GG Acession No 4 1-
(SN NASA 143) (18 INPRCH 1965) (9) - 5 0)by S rjoi e XcLardie Hoale (1) Apr 65 (12) 4F Price 6
3 DefenseDocuomenaopCenter Cameron Statin AleendonaVa 22314 d (4)
IS OUTOF STOCKAND NOTREPRODUCIBLEBECAUSE I5 CopyOghted 5l (El Not scitable forreproducticn
Ei6 JumlArtile 1() Sorc reproductionE prohibits E (7) PurchaseItemcontac source
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Availabefr on the Facilityto 5 110) NAEAonly 5 (12 US Goerneenr Atecies cnip - 11 INASAacds contractors 5(13) US GvercmectAgccciesand
only Contractorsonly [1 (14) Classiledour recordsdo noeandicat adequateclearancedontactyour
cogizant agencycontractig I El (15) Classifieddocumentin Category ourrecord do not indice that
yut orgniahon mihsbeencertifiedaccetsto thatcategory o D 16) Non-NASAdocumentand thereforeavailablefrm the Facilityonlyto NASA
and is coltraors our ocerddo not indicate thatyouare regoserd withas tee NASAcontactor
51171 Sourcecontrolsandmonitorsalldistributioc
IS NOT AVAILABLE FORTHEFOLLOWINGADMINISTRATIVEREASON [(18) NotavailableoutsideUS 5(191 Requiresappoval of anothorGovernmentagency for release(Se PeptI
this approvalis beingsoughtyouwilibednotified shy5(20) Approvalsoughtin19 has been denied
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5 (22) Approvalsoughta 21 has born niod 5123) Obsole withdrawnfrom circulation 51241 Oc ofsubjoctscopenot rtaid iFacilityscifeceon
S )Ot nofpt eproducdnot to bereptnnedo (6) Ropeatedaettmptsto obtainhavePeonunsuocdstful
IS NOT YETAVAILABLE Requestgainwhenannouncedin TA I or CSTARjornals E5 C27) Availabiltytsunder reuiew ] (29) Notyetpublished
(i28) RcrewCopyaAdvance
Copyetageofpubliticen 5](30) Ot of stock being reprintedwillbeforwarded[1 (31) Noti Faclitycollectionactio Hasbeen ak o braincop youw be
notried
ISINADEQUATELYIDENTIFIED [132) PleesefurnishcorrectNACANASAactession number or (per numbet or
additinat ibhiographcinforrnat6 51 t33) Accession number orreportcumbecitedis notvalidcheckretetence
IS NOT AVAILABLEINCOPY TYPE REQUESTED 0 (34) Avalable inmicroficheonly amcrofiche it enclosed
(35) Avaefablein printedcopyonly
IS NOTAVAILABLEINMULTIPLECOPIES El (36) Encloed is one photocopyandonericrofiche the micoecie maybeutilized
a reproduciblemasteo
STCK LOCATION U DATEN CRIVED IA SCRES IJ NUMBERTACCSION
BETIER COPY SOEF3 IN OO~~~~BTAINS2 E]OBTAINIAUTHOR~ E]ERRATA I v 6 0 1 DOCIPTTYPE FORMAT 0 MAGNETICTAPE ISA ANNOUNCEMENT ORS III PAGES I T USLO LMIT 01E]
T OTHERSCRP- IO
LOAN []PCU E] 35MMCARDS I(A U Dr~PC M D B- F0 A I U I TON
With 80 confidence of impacting 6firange based upon
wind correction 44 miles
one hour wind variability 265 miles DateTime 18 March 19651956 BT Actual Impact (From Launcher) 456 miles north 84 miles east (5SCTIM) Actual Booster Impact (From Launcher) NA Sonic Observation of Trajectory and Impact of Missiles
39
U S ARMY ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE
NEWMEXICO
FRANCISCO MEJIA-FLORES LT COLONEL SIGNAL CORPS
COMMANDING
Approval Data Report ERDA-297 has been reviewed and approved for publication
CHRIS H ROACH Acting Chief Meteorological Support Division
Major Signal Corps Director Environmental Sciences Directorate
Distribution This report has beer distributed in accordance with SELWS-E List No 1 Initial printing 84 copies
4o
HEADQUARTERSU S ARMY ELECTRONICS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO
April 1965
1 Data Report ERDA-29T has been prepared under the supervision ofthe Meteorological Support Division and is published for the information and guidance of all concerned
2 Suggestions or criticisms relative to the form contents purposeor use of this publication should be referred to the Commanding OfficerU S Army Electronics Resea1fch and Development Activity ATTN SELWS-EWhite Sands Missile Range New Mexico
FOR THE C0MANDER
~HIRE 2d Lt AGC Assistant Adjutant
41
AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIPIED
Ar-y Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Noflistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticMetecrological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexics N Mesrology Nonge New Mesico 2 MeteorologyMTOrLOGICAL DATAIEPORT AERONE NASA457 GGby 3 Wind MNETONOLOGICAL AENOBEENASA457 GOby 3 WindDATANpNT M rsie Mecrdie Noidnie EDA-N97 April 4i pp
Marjorie MeIardie Hoidale ERDA-297 April 165 41 pp
PpCASSIC DEPONT ONCIASSI=iN REPORT
Meteorologinal dots gnthered for the launchingof AetroEE NicA 457 ga(N Meteorological data gathered for the launchingNiNA 143) nrc presented of ANRONE NASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presentedfor the ational Aeronautics and Space Adinistrtio for the National Aeronutics nd Space Adinistrtionand for ballistic studies The data appear$ along and for ballistic studies The dot npper sloogwith calculated ballistic data is Appendixes A N withColoulted balistie dnts in Appendixes A NC and D CanD
DNCIASSThTED ONOCASIFISE AD ACCESSIONNO ONCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNODASIFIED
ArEy Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BalliticMeteorologioal Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorologieal Support Division White Sands MissileRangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexic Meteorology
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROBNENASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presented of AEROBE NASA457 GG (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronutics and Space Adinintratio for the Ntional Aernautics sad ppe Adminitratioand for ballistic studies The data apper along nd for ballistic studies The data appear loopwith colculated ballistic data is Appendixes A B with calculated holistic dot in Appendixes A NC andS C and
UNCIASSIPTED EONSASSIFID
AD ACCESSIONNO DNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIFED
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteor- RangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology
M 0TROROIOGICAL NASA457 GGby 3 WindDATAREPORT AERORES RTEORrOGICAL DATAREPORT ABROBSENASA457 GOby 3 WindMarjorie Mclardie Roidale EHDA-297 April 1965 41 Marjorie Mclardie Holdale ERA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNOTASSIPIEDREPORT DEOIASSIFIEDREPORT
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROREENASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presented of AEoRBE NASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronautics and Space Administratio for the National Aeronautics and Space Administratioand for ballistic studies The data appear along and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
DECIASSIIED UNCIASSFTPI AS ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIPrnD AS ACCESSIONNO DNCABSSIRD
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Arny Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Divisionp White Sands Missile Metamrolgicl Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexico 2 Meteorology
METEOROLGICALDATAREPORT AEROREENASA457 GOby 3 Wind METOROLOGICALDATAREPORP AEROBE NASA457 G5 by 3 WindMarjorie Mclardle HnoidaleERA-297 April 1965 41 - Marjorie Mclardie Eoidale ERDA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNCTASSIFIEDREPORT VNCIASSIFE) REORT MeteorolOgical data gathered fo the launching Meteoroloical data gathered for the launchingNASA45dso
for the National Aeronautics sod Space Adminitratio of AEROBE NASA 457 GG(SS NASA143) are presented of Aero li (R NASA143) arc preseuted
for the Nat5ol Aeronautics SA Space Adinistrtiand f or ballistic studes The data appear alog and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
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1 Data Report ERDA-29T has been prepared under the supervision ofthe Meteorological Support Division and is published for the information and guidance of all concerned
2 Suggestions or criticisms relative to the form contents purposeor use of this publication should be referred to the Commanding OfficerU S Army Electronics Resea1fch and Development Activity ATTN SELWS-EWhite Sands Missile Range New Mexico
FOR THE C0MANDER
~HIRE 2d Lt AGC Assistant Adjutant
41
AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIPIED
Ar-y Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Noflistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticMetecrological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexics N Mesrology Nonge New Mesico 2 MeteorologyMTOrLOGICAL DATAIEPORT AERONE NASA457 GGby 3 Wind MNETONOLOGICAL AENOBEENASA457 GOby 3 WindDATANpNT M rsie Mecrdie Noidnie EDA-N97 April 4i pp
Marjorie MeIardie Hoidale ERDA-297 April 165 41 pp
PpCASSIC DEPONT ONCIASSI=iN REPORT
Meteorologinal dots gnthered for the launchingof AetroEE NicA 457 ga(N Meteorological data gathered for the launchingNiNA 143) nrc presented of ANRONE NASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presentedfor the ational Aeronautics and Space Adinistrtio for the National Aeronutics nd Space Adinistrtionand for ballistic studies The data appear$ along and for ballistic studies The dot npper sloogwith calculated ballistic data is Appendixes A N withColoulted balistie dnts in Appendixes A NC and D CanD
DNCIASSThTED ONOCASIFISE AD ACCESSIONNO ONCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNODASIFIED
ArEy Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BalliticMeteorologioal Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorologieal Support Division White Sands MissileRangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexic Meteorology
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROBNENASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presented of AEROBE NASA457 GG (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronutics and Space Adinintratio for the Ntional Aernautics sad ppe Adminitratioand for ballistic studies The data apper along nd for ballistic studies The data appear loopwith colculated ballistic data is Appendixes A B with calculated holistic dot in Appendixes A NC andS C and
UNCIASSIPTED EONSASSIFID
AD ACCESSIONNO DNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIFED
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteor- RangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology
M 0TROROIOGICAL NASA457 GGby 3 WindDATAREPORT AERORES RTEORrOGICAL DATAREPORT ABROBSENASA457 GOby 3 WindMarjorie Mclardie Roidale EHDA-297 April 1965 41 Marjorie Mclardie Holdale ERA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNOTASSIPIEDREPORT DEOIASSIFIEDREPORT
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROREENASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presented of AEoRBE NASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronautics and Space Administratio for the National Aeronautics and Space Administratioand for ballistic studies The data appear along and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
DECIASSIIED UNCIASSFTPI AS ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIPrnD AS ACCESSIONNO DNCABSSIRD
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Arny Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Divisionp White Sands Missile Metamrolgicl Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexico 2 Meteorology
METEOROLGICALDATAREPORT AEROREENASA457 GOby 3 Wind METOROLOGICALDATAREPORP AEROBE NASA457 G5 by 3 WindMarjorie Mclardle HnoidaleERA-297 April 1965 41 - Marjorie Mclardie Eoidale ERDA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNCTASSIFIEDREPORT VNCIASSIFE) REORT MeteorolOgical data gathered fo the launching Meteoroloical data gathered for the launchingNASA45dso
for the National Aeronautics sod Space Adminitratio of AEROBE NASA 457 GG(SS NASA143) are presented of Aero li (R NASA143) arc preseuted
for the Nat5ol Aeronautics SA Space Adinistrtiand f or ballistic studes The data appear alog and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
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WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NEW MEXICO
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1 Data Report ERDA-29T has been prepared under the supervision ofthe Meteorological Support Division and is published for the information and guidance of all concerned
2 Suggestions or criticisms relative to the form contents purposeor use of this publication should be referred to the Commanding OfficerU S Army Electronics Resea1fch and Development Activity ATTN SELWS-EWhite Sands Missile Range New Mexico
FOR THE C0MANDER
~HIRE 2d Lt AGC Assistant Adjutant
41
AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIPIED
Ar-y Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Noflistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticMetecrological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexics N Mesrology Nonge New Mesico 2 MeteorologyMTOrLOGICAL DATAIEPORT AERONE NASA457 GGby 3 Wind MNETONOLOGICAL AENOBEENASA457 GOby 3 WindDATANpNT M rsie Mecrdie Noidnie EDA-N97 April 4i pp
Marjorie MeIardie Hoidale ERDA-297 April 165 41 pp
PpCASSIC DEPONT ONCIASSI=iN REPORT
Meteorologinal dots gnthered for the launchingof AetroEE NicA 457 ga(N Meteorological data gathered for the launchingNiNA 143) nrc presented of ANRONE NASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presentedfor the ational Aeronautics and Space Adinistrtio for the National Aeronutics nd Space Adinistrtionand for ballistic studies The data appear$ along and for ballistic studies The dot npper sloogwith calculated ballistic data is Appendixes A N withColoulted balistie dnts in Appendixes A NC and D CanD
DNCIASSThTED ONOCASIFISE AD ACCESSIONNO ONCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNODASIFIED
ArEy Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BalliticMeteorologioal Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorologieal Support Division White Sands MissileRangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexic Meteorology
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROBNENASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presented of AEROBE NASA457 GG (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronutics and Space Adinintratio for the Ntional Aernautics sad ppe Adminitratioand for ballistic studies The data apper along nd for ballistic studies The data appear loopwith colculated ballistic data is Appendixes A B with calculated holistic dot in Appendixes A NC andS C and
UNCIASSIPTED EONSASSIFID
AD ACCESSIONNO DNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIFED
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteor- RangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology
M 0TROROIOGICAL NASA457 GGby 3 WindDATAREPORT AERORES RTEORrOGICAL DATAREPORT ABROBSENASA457 GOby 3 WindMarjorie Mclardie Roidale EHDA-297 April 1965 41 Marjorie Mclardie Holdale ERA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNOTASSIPIEDREPORT DEOIASSIFIEDREPORT
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROREENASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presented of AEoRBE NASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronautics and Space Administratio for the National Aeronautics and Space Administratioand for ballistic studies The data appear along and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
DECIASSIIED UNCIASSFTPI AS ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIPrnD AS ACCESSIONNO DNCABSSIRD
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Arny Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Divisionp White Sands Missile Metamrolgicl Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexico 2 Meteorology
METEOROLGICALDATAREPORT AEROREENASA457 GOby 3 Wind METOROLOGICALDATAREPORP AEROBE NASA457 G5 by 3 WindMarjorie Mclardle HnoidaleERA-297 April 1965 41 - Marjorie Mclardie Eoidale ERDA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNCTASSIFIEDREPORT VNCIASSIFE) REORT MeteorolOgical data gathered fo the launching Meteoroloical data gathered for the launchingNASA45dso
for the National Aeronautics sod Space Adminitratio of AEROBE NASA 457 GG(SS NASA143) are presented of Aero li (R NASA143) arc preseuted
for the Nat5ol Aeronautics SA Space Adinistrtiand f or ballistic studes The data appear alog and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
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4) O001050 DC SA 5) Ari Eledtronics Resear h and Development Activity Enter two I
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(SN NASA 143) (18 INPRCH 1965) (9) - 5 0)by S rjoi e XcLardie Hoale (1) Apr 65 (12) 4F Price 6
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AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNCIASSIPIED
Ar-y Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Noflistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticMetecrological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexics N Mesrology Nonge New Mesico 2 MeteorologyMTOrLOGICAL DATAIEPORT AERONE NASA457 GGby 3 Wind MNETONOLOGICAL AENOBEENASA457 GOby 3 WindDATANpNT M rsie Mecrdie Noidnie EDA-N97 April 4i pp
Marjorie MeIardie Hoidale ERDA-297 April 165 41 pp
PpCASSIC DEPONT ONCIASSI=iN REPORT
Meteorologinal dots gnthered for the launchingof AetroEE NicA 457 ga(N Meteorological data gathered for the launchingNiNA 143) nrc presented of ANRONE NASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presentedfor the ational Aeronautics and Space Adinistrtio for the National Aeronutics nd Space Adinistrtionand for ballistic studies The data appear$ along and for ballistic studies The dot npper sloogwith calculated ballistic data is Appendixes A N withColoulted balistie dnts in Appendixes A NC and D CanD
DNCIASSThTED ONOCASIFISE AD ACCESSIONNO ONCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNODASIFIED
ArEy Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BalliticMeteorologioal Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorologieal Support Division White Sands MissileRangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexic Meteorology
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROBNENASA457 GG(SN NASA143) are presented of AEROBE NASA457 GG (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronutics and Space Adinintratio for the Ntional Aernautics sad ppe Adminitratioand for ballistic studies The data apper along nd for ballistic studies The data appear loopwith colculated ballistic data is Appendixes A B with calculated holistic dot in Appendixes A NC andS C and
UNCIASSIPTED EONSASSIFID
AD ACCESSIONNO DNCIASSIFIED AD ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIFED
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Division White Sands Missile Meteorological Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteor- RangeNew Mexico 2 Meteorology
M 0TROROIOGICAL NASA457 GGby 3 WindDATAREPORT AERORES RTEORrOGICAL DATAREPORT ABROBSENASA457 GOby 3 WindMarjorie Mclardie Roidale EHDA-297 April 1965 41 Marjorie Mclardie Holdale ERA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNOTASSIPIEDREPORT DEOIASSIFIEDREPORT
Meteorological data gathered for the launching Meteorological data gathered for the launchingof AEROREENASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presented of AEoRBE NASA457 GO (SN NASA143) are presentedfor the National Aeronautics and Space Administratio for the National Aeronautics and Space Administratioand for ballistic studies The data appear along and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
DECIASSIIED UNCIASSFTPI AS ACCESSIONNO UNOIASSIPrnD AS ACCESSIONNO DNCABSSIRD
Army Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 Ballistics Arny Electronics Research and Development Activity 1 BallisticsMeteorological Support Divisionp White Sands Missile Metamrolgicl Support Division White Sands MissileRange New Mexico 2 Meteorology Range New Mexico 2 Meteorology
METEOROLGICALDATAREPORT AEROREENASA457 GOby 3 Wind METOROLOGICALDATAREPORP AEROBE NASA457 G5 by 3 WindMarjorie Mclardle HnoidaleERA-297 April 1965 41 - Marjorie Mclardie Eoidale ERDA-297 April 1965 41 pp pp
UNCTASSIFIEDREPORT VNCIASSIFE) REORT MeteorolOgical data gathered fo the launching Meteoroloical data gathered for the launchingNASA45dso
for the National Aeronautics sod Space Adminitratio of AEROBE NASA 457 GG(SS NASA143) are presented of Aero li (R NASA143) arc preseuted
for the Nat5ol Aeronautics SA Space Adinistrtiand f or ballistic studes The data appear alog and for ballistic studies The data appear alongwith calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A B with calculated ballistic data in Appendixes A BC and D C and D
UNOCASIPIE UNCTNIrEDV
List 1) N65-21304 2) - Fom DO NOT PUNCH forFields
4) O001050 DC SA 5) Ari Eledtronics Resear h and Development Activity Enter two I
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3 DefenseDocuomenaopCenter Cameron Statin AleendonaVa 22314 d (4)
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