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"Gil Moore with 1/4 scale model of metallized POGO radar-reflective parachute outside Physical Science Laboratory building on the campus of the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. Gil and Herb Haas took this model to the Balcones Research Center of the University of Texas where Charlie Tolbert illuminated it with his K-band radar to measure the parachute's reflective pattern This lead to the development of the checkerboarding of all POGO parachutes wherein alternate panels were silvered and unsilvered", undated

 Item — Box: 02, Folder: 10
Identifier: 02:10:41

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Experiments Gil Moore conducted for the military including Cloverleaf, Hurricane Rocket Research, Cajun-Nike Rocket, AFGL Balloon Float H89-09, and POGO LO.

Dates

  • Creation: undated

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Material in English

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Extent

From the Series: 1 box

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

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