"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
Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu