Other titles:PORTON DOWN VIDEO COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Narrated account of trial MADONA (Meteorology and Dispersion Over Non-uniform Areas), a multi-national field experiment designed to monitor wind flow over a moderately contoured terrain, and create a database giving this information.
Description: The trial took place at the Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment (CBDE) range at Porton Down in September 1992. Silicon dioxide and ammonium chloride smoke is released across the range; "Mini-Dynam" system equipment monitors results; lidar (laser radar rangefinder) is also used. The results of the various tests were recorded on video.
Alternative Title:PORTON DOWN VIDEO COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:Colour
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Object_Number:DED 233
Sound:Sound
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Production Date:1992-09
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Photographic Section Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment Porton Down (Production company)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: U-matic (large) (Ampex)
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 60; Running time: 10 mins
