Introduction to the Special Issue on Sounding Rockets and Instrumentation

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Christe, Steven; Zeiger, Ben; Pfaff, Rob; Garcia, Michael;
(2016)
  • Subject: Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
Rocket technology, originally developed for military applications, has provided a low-cost observing platform to carry critical and rapid-response scientific investigations for over 70 years. Even with the development of launch vehicles that could put satellites into or... View more
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