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Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands ~ 1967
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Pictures by and comments by Lee Webb
Eniwetok Atoll, MI
operated on a continuous basis by a three man team in support of the
Meteorological Rocketsonde Network (MRN) and the Air Force Western Test
Range (AFWTR). Three systems are scheduled for launch each week plus
additional launches as required by AFWTR. ESSA personnel perform tracking
and data reduction functions. A total of 38 AN/PWN-6A systems were launched
during the period 1 July thru 11 November 1967.
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Davis Island, Eniwetok |
Purple sky, Eniwetok, MI |
Terns sitting on steel beams |
Lee Webb holding shark on Davis Island |
Lee Webb holding Cousin Agnes Rocketsonde |
Ernie Sternitzky |
Craig Lovstad |
Craig Lovstad by bunker |
Rocketsonde pad thru bunker window |
Frank Bogart & Craig Lovstad "Is it loaded?" |
Frank Bogart & Craig Lovstad |
Frank Bogart |
Checking Rocketsonde |
Frank Bogart & Craig Lovstad |
Frank & Craig loading Rocketsonde |
Frank & Craig |
Frank & Craig |
Craig |
Craig watching Rocketsonde launch |
Frank & Craig |
Jim Adair & Ernie Sternitzky |
Craig in launch bunker |
Launching a Rocketsonde |
Rocketsonde launch & Ernie |
Rocketsonde launch |
Rocketsonde launch |
Rocketsonde launch |
Rocketsonde launch |
Rocketsonde launch |
Rocketsonde launch |
Craig Lovstad |
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Ernie Sternitzky
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Rocketsonde launch pad |
Launch bunker |
Rocketsonde launch pad |
Rocketsonde launch pad & Ernie |
Craig Lovstad |
Ernie Sternitzky |
Craig |
Frank |
Rocketsonde launch on Davis Island |
