nrl-aerobee-hi
EVENT dossier
NRL Aerobee-Hi rocket launch
EVENT Event HISTORICAL // NNSA
01 Executive_Summary
On August 22, 1962, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) launched a rocket from White Sands Missile Range carrying multiple spectrographs to analyze the upper atmosphere. This highlights the NRL's historical role in high-altitude plasma physics and spectral analysis, capabilities later relevant to the "White Track" (NAVAIR) research.
03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence
Overview
On August 22, 1962, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) launched a rocket from White Sands Missile Range carrying multiple spectrographs to analyze the upper atmosphere. This highlights the NRL's historical role in high-altitude plasma physics and spectral analysis, capabilities later relevant to the "White Track" (NAVAIR) research.
Entity Type: Historical Event — NRL Aerobee-Hi rocket launch represents a significant milestone or incident.
Source Documents
Intelligence derived from 2 source documents:
- AD0404515: This 1962 annual report from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) outlines the organization's scientific achievements and facility expansions across twelve fields of research, including astrophysi
- Fusion Frontiers FRC, CFR, and Covert Programs Timeline: This document provides a comprehensive timeline of the development of Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) and Compact Fusion Reactor (CFR) technologies from 1946 through 2025, involving entities such a
05b Related_Topics (2)
07 Key_Findings
- ▸ Entity Type: Historical Event — NRL Aerobee-Hi rocket launch represents a significant milestone or incident.
- ▸ AD0404515: This 1962 annual report from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) outlines the organization's scientific achievements and facility expansions across twelve fields of research, including astrophysi
- ▸ Fusion Frontiers FRC, CFR, and Covert Programs Timeline: This document provides a comprehensive timeline of the development of Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) and Compact Fusion Reactor (CFR) technologies from 1946 through 2025, involving entities such a
09 Timeline_Mentions (1)
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What is NRL Aerobee-Hi rocket launch? ▾
On August 22, 1962, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) launched a rocket from White Sands Missile Range carrying multiple spectrographs to analyze the upper atmosphere. This highlights the NRL's historical role in high-altitude plasma physics and spectral analysis, capabilities later relevant to the "White Track" (NAVAIR) research.
What role does NRL Aerobee-Hi rocket launch play in the research network? ▾
NRL Aerobee-Hi rocket launch is classified under the "Event" category, belonging to the HISTORICAL // NNSA vertical group. On August 22, 1962, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) launched a rocket from White Sands Missile Range carrying multiple spectrographs to analyze the upper atmosphere. This highlights the...
What evidence supports the NRL Aerobee-Hi rocket launch assessment? ▾
The intelligence assessment for NRL Aerobee-Hi rocket launch is supported by 4 primary sources. Key sources include "Sounding Rocket, Aerobee, Nosecone Housing, with Spectrograph - National Air and Space Museum", "Solar Emission Lines in the Extreme Ultraviolet - Aerobee-Hi flights", and "Aerobee Hi - Astronautix". These documents provide the evidentiary basis for the analysis.
What happened during NRL Aerobee-Hi rocket launch? ▾
On August 22, 1962, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) launched a rocket from White Sands Missile Range carrying multiple spectrographs to analyze the upper atmosphere. This highlights the NRL's historical role in high-altitude plasma physics and spectral analysis, capabilities later relevant to the "White Track" (NAVAIR) research. Entity...
When did NRL Aerobee-Hi rocket launch occur? ▾
NRL Aerobee-Hi rocket launch is documented as occurring around 1962 with references spanning to 2025. Overview On August 22, 1962, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) launched a rocket from White Sands Missile Range carrying multiple spectrographs to analyze the upper atmosphere. This...
What external sources document NRL Aerobee-Hi rocket launch? ▾
NRL Aerobee-Hi rocket launch is documented by 4 external sources, including 1 museum, 1 paper, and 1 reference. Notable references include "Sounding Rocket, Aerobee, Nosecone Housing, with Spectrograph - National Air and Space Museum", "Solar Emission Lines in the Extreme Ultraviolet - Aerobee-Hi flights", and "Aerobee Hi - Astronautix".
What is the historical timeline for NRL Aerobee-Hi rocket launch? ▾
NRL Aerobee-Hi rocket launch is referenced across documents spanning 1946–2025, with activity noted in 1946, 1962, and 2025. This temporal range is derived from the primary source documents in the research archive.
What is the current status of NRL Aerobee-Hi rocket launch? ▾
On August 22, 1962, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) launched a rocket from White Sands Missile Range carrying multiple spectrographs to analyze the upper atmosphere. This highlights the NRL's historical role in high-altitude plasma...
How does NRL Aerobee-Hi rocket launch relate to compact fusion research? ▾
Overview On August 22, 1962, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) launched a rocket from White Sands Missile Range carrying multiple spectrographs to analyze the upper atmosphere. This highlights the NRL's historical role in high-altitude plasma physics and spectral analysis, capabilities...
What documents should I read to learn more about NRL Aerobee-Hi rocket launch? ▾
To learn more about NRL Aerobee-Hi rocket launch, review the 4 primary sources, and related research finding linked in the source documents section of this dossier.
Source_Documents 2 FILES
AD0404515
This 1962 annual report from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) outlines the organization's scientific achievements and facility expansions across twelve fields of research, including astrophysics, metallurgy, and nuclear physics. Key highlights include advancements in the Omega navigation system, early laser development, and the attainment of world-record magnetic field strengths. The document also details the acquisition of new research tools such as a hypervelocity accelerator and a multimillion-degree plasma physics laboratory.
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Fusion Frontiers FRC, CFR, and Covert Programs Timeline
This document provides a comprehensive timeline of the development of Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) and Compact Fusion Reactor (CFR) technologies from 1946 through 2025, involving entities such as Los Alamos National Laboratory and Lockheed Martin. The text synthesizes historical plasma physics research with alleged clandestine programs, advanced propulsion experiments, and theoretical physics conjectures regarding spacetime manipulation.
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Verified_Primary_Sources 4 SOURCES
primary airandspace.si.edu museum
Sounding Rocket, Aerobee, Nosecone Housing, with Spectrograph - National Air and Space Museum
Verifies: Aerobee payload section with NRL Multispectrograph flown on August 22, 1962 from White Sands pad LC 35; Five different instruments mounted on servo-controlled gimbal mount developed at University of Colorado; Transferred from the Naval Research Laboratory to the Museum in December 1983
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primary adsabs.harvard.edu paper
Solar Emission Lines in the Extreme Ultraviolet - Aerobee-Hi flights
Verifies: Aerobee-Hi flights on June 4, 1958 and March 30, 1959 yielded solar ultraviolet emission lines; Modified grazing-incidence concave-grating spectrograph employed; Both rockets achieved heights of over 200 km
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primary astronautix.com reference
Aerobee Hi - Astronautix
Verifies: Aerobee Hi was a development of the basic Aerobee with longer propellant tanks; NRL launched multiple Aerobee-Hi missions with sunfollower spectrographs; Apogee of 270 km, payload capacity of 68 kg
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primary hdl.handle.net report
A digitalized solar ultraviolet spectrum - NASA NTRS
Verifies: Solar ultraviolet spectrum obtained in NRL rocket experiments presented in digitalized form; Data recorded on film by spectrometers carried aloft by Viking and Aerobee rockets to peak altitudes approaching 235 km; Spectrum useful for analysis of upper atmosphere physics experiments
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ID: nrl-aerobee-hi
Type: event
Region: intel-base
Last updated: Research database snapshot
Type: event
Region: intel-base
Last updated: Research database snapshot