Stratospheric cryogenic interferometer balloon experiment (SCRIBE)

A 0.1/cm resolution LiN2 cooled cat's eye interferometer was flown on 8 October 1980 from Holloman AFB. A description of the instrument is given as well as its performance with sample interferograms and spectra shown. It is demonstrated that the interferometer is capable of yielding resolutions approx. 0.1/cm while in flight and cooled to 77 K.A spectrum showing the resolution capability of the instrument is presented, and analysis of the data is in progress. No data were obtained above 6 km due either to loss of laser fringe amplitude or to electronic component failure. (Author).