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List of All Technical Reports and Studies Located at US Army Dugway Proving Ground on the Subject of Parachutes Or Aerodynamic Decelerator(S), 1918 - 2007 Description of document: List of all technical reports and studies located at US Army Dugway Proving Ground on the subject of parachutes or aerodynamic decelerator(s), 1918 - 2007 Released date: 29-September-2008 Posted date: 22-February-2010 Source of document: Dugway Proving Ground Attn: CSTE-DTC-CO-JA Legal Office Dugway, UT 84022-5000 Phone: (435) 831-3333 Fax: (435) 831-3390 Email: [email protected] The governmentattic.org web site (“the site”) is noncommercial and free to the public. The site and materials made available on the site, such as this file, are for reference only. The governmentattic.org web site and its principals have made every effort to make this information as complete and as accurate as possible, however, there may be mistakes and omissions, both typographical and in content. The governmentattic.org web site and its principals shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to have been caused, directly or indirectly, by the information provided on the governmentattic.org web site or in this file. The public records published on the site were obtained from government agencies using proper legal channels. Each document is identified as to the source. Any concerns about the contents of the site should be directed to the agency originating the document in question. GovernmentAttic.org is not responsible for the contents of documents published on the website. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS, U.S. ARMY DUGWAY PROVING GROUND DUGWAY UT 84022-5000 September 29, 2008 REPLY TO ATTENTION OF: Office of the Command Judge Advocate Pursuant to your request made under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.c. Section 552, please find a list of all technical reports and studies located at US Army Dugway Proving Ground on the subject of parachutes or aerodynamic decelerator(s). Only those documents which have the letters DW in the site holding block are archived at the proving ground. We apologize for the delay in processing your request and appreciate your patience while we attempted to ensure that all documentation responsive to your request could be located and reviewed in the most expeditious manner possible. While charges were incurred to process your FOIA request, they were less than the minimum charge. If you have questions or comments, please direct them to Ms. Teresa Shinton, FOIA Officer, (435) 831-3333; email: [email protected]. Sincerely, ~A.s.2k~ ~ Kateni T. Leakehe -75 Major, U.S. Army Command Judge Advocate Enclosures Criteria: (ALL_TEXT_FIELDS CONTAINS_PH {aerodynamic decelerator}) OR (ALL_TEXT_FIELDS CONTAINS_PH {aerodynamic decelerators} ) OR (ALL_TEXT_FIELDS CONTAINS_OR {parachutes} ) Execution Time: 64.357 seconds Your search yielded 123 records. ! Title: Analysis of Parachutes Suspected of Having Unknown Skin Irritant Contamination. Author(s): Pagotto, 1. G. Lacroix, B. V. Visentini, J. Corp Author Name: DEFENCE RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT OTTAWA (ONTARIO) Report Number: DREO-TN-87-34 Publish Date: 19870801 CBRNIAC Number: CB-OO 1272 i Site Holding: CB DT I ,--- ---------_._-_...... __ . __ .. ,----_.. _._- ,---------_._--... _--------_ .. _-, Title: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Antiexposure Garment. Author(s): McGee, Waymond F. Corp Author Name: TACTICAL AIR WARFARE CENTER EGLIN AFB FL Report Number: Publish Date: 19851001 CBRNIAC Number: CB-004716 Site Holding: CB DT ------_.. _ ...__ . .,._.. __ .... _-.. -----_... --.--- ......... _--_ .._-_._--_ .. _-----_.- Title: Development Test I (Advanced Development Test-Government) of XMI3 Portable Decontamination Apparatus (Airdrop Test). Author(s): Bitterli, Robert Corp Author Name: YUMA PROVING GROUND AZ Report Number: YPG-439 Publish Date: 19811101 CBRNIAC Number: CB-006082 Site Holding: DT itle: Force Development- T~~ing a~d-Ex~~ri~~;ation of Para~h~;~-P;~~~d~;~-in Ch~~-'l--c-al-Iy---·---­ Contaminated Areas (PAPRICCA). Author(s): Turner, Daniel Redden, Elizabeth Corp Author Name: ARMY INFANTRY BOARD FORT BENNING GA ~i Report Number: USAIB-P-3643 . Publish Date: 19810 I 0 1 CBRNIAC Number: CB-006524 Site Holding: DT ,--- ---... --.. -.-..... -------.. -----.-----.. -----,.... ,.... ---.. ---.---------_·_... ----1 Title: Bio-Medical Evaluation ofthe Standard M-I and Candidate Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops (p ASGT) Helmets-Safety Evaluation for Use in Airborne Operations. Author(s): Allemond, Pierre Current, John D. Corp Author Name: ARMY AEROMEDICAL RESEARCH LAB FORT RUCKER ALA Report Number: USAARL-77-13 Publish Date: 19770601 CBRNIAC Number: CB-007455 Site Holding: DT Title: Proceedings ofthe Army Science Conference (14th) Held at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York on 19-21 June 1984, Volume I, Principal Authors A through H. Author(s): Corp Author Name: DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF FOR RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND (ARMY) WASHINGTON DC Number: Date: 19840622 CBRNIAC Number: CB-008145 ISite Holding: CB DT DW 545558 Effects of Gamma Radiation on Textile Materials. Author(s): McGrath, Joyce Johnson, R. H. Corp Author Name: AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS DIV WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH MA TERIALS LAB Report Number: ASD-TR56-15 Publish Date: 19560201 CBRNIAC Number: CB-012699 Site Holding: CB DT Title: Mask Damage from Airborne Operations. Author(s): Bills, Ray W. Corp Author Name: ANDRULIS RESEARCH CORP SALT LAKE CITY UT Report Number: DPG/JOD-006 Publish Date: 19910401 CBRNIAC Number: CB-017775 Site Holding: CB DT DW 548244 Title: Canadian Forces Aircrew Ejection, Descent, and Landing Injuries, 1 January 1975-31 December 1987. Author(s): Sturgeon, Wayne R. Corp Author Name: DEFENCE AND CIVIL INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE DOWNSVIEW (ONTARIO) Report Number: DCIEM-88-RR-56 Publish Date: 19890101 CBRNIAC Number: CB-017836 Site Holding: CB DT Title: The Application of the Concept of Reliability to Textile Products. i Author(s): Kennedy, Stephen J. Weiner, Louis l. Corp Author Name: ARMY NATICK LABS MASS CLOTHING AND ORGANIC MATERIALS LAB Report Number: C/OM-TS-153 USA-NLABS-TR-68-23-CM Publish Date: 19670901 CBRNIAC Number: CB-018804 Site Holding: CB DT Title: Cold Weather Tests at Ladd Field, Alaska of Personnel Equipment Laboratory - Winter Season 1946-1947. Author(s): Haskin, Millard L. Corp Author Name: AIR MATERIEL COMMAND WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH ENGINEERING DIV Report Number: TSEOC-89 Publish Date: 19470301 CBRNIAC Number: CB-020070 Site Holding: CB DT DW Title: Development Test II of Parachutist Rough Terrain System (PRTS). Author(s): Alexander, Steven M. Thomas, Steven Corp Author Name: ARMY COLD REGIONS TEST CENTER FORT GREELY AK Report Number: Date: 19870801 CBRNIAC Number: CB-020136 Site Holding: Title: Aircrew Life Support Equipment Handbook. Author(s): Hoffman, Mary Corp Author Name: BATTELLE DA YTON OPERATIONS OH Report Number: Publish Date: 19920228 CBRNIAC Number: CB-020388 I Site Holding: CB D752963 Title: Special Production Testing of Cluster, Generator, Incapacitating, BZ, 175 Ib, M44 Phases Eland E2. Author(s): Corp Author Name: ARMY TEST AND EV ALUATION COMMAND DUGWAY PROVING GROUNDUT Report Number: DPG-TR-370-3 Publish Date: 19631127 CBRNIAC Number: CB-021669 Site Holding: CB DW 509066 Title: Lower Extremity Assistance for Parachutist (LEAP) Program. Quantification of the Biomechanics of the Parachute Landing Fall and Implications for a Device to Prevent Injuries. Author(s): Crowell, Harrison P., III Treadwell, Teresa A. Faughn, Jim A. Leiter, Kathy L. Woodward, Arthur A. Corp Author Name: ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD Report Number: ARL-TR-926 Publish Date: 1995110 1 CBRNIAC Number: CB-029016 Site Holding: CB DT A-6/ A-7 DST-41IMK-64 Mines MK-l1 Paratail Evaluation. Noell, C. A. Ertlschweiger, J. Author Name: NAVAL AIR TEST CENTER PATUXENT RIVER MD Number: NATC-SA-38R-82 Publish Date: 19820517 CBRNIAC Number: CB-031021 Site Holding: CB DT Title: Sensor Fuzed Weapon (SFW) Independent Analysis. Volume 3. Appendix B. Reliability Analysis. Author(s): Barnett, Ronald V. Corp Author Name: SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPFORT WALTON BEACH FL Report Number: ADIYO-TR-87-1003-VOL-3 Publish Date: 19870501 CBRNIAC Number: CB-031 034 Site Holding: CB DT Title: Sensor Fuzed Weapon (SFW) Independent Analysis. Volume 2. Appendix A. A NASTRAN Finite Element Model of the SFW Submunition. Author(s): Johnson, Neil E. Corp Author Name: SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPFORT WALTON BEACH FL Report Number: ADIYO-TR-87-1003-VOL-2 Publish Date: 1987050 I Number: CB-031 035 CBDT Title: The Hep Bomb. Author(s): Corp Author Name: CHICAGO UNIV IL CHICAGO MIDWAY LABS Report Number: CML-R-M-l Publish Date: 19530720 CBRNIAC Number: CB-031197 Site Holding: CB DT Title: Airdrop Qualifications of Explosi ve Materiel. Author(s): Corp Author Name: ARMY TEST AND EV ALUA TION COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUNDMD Report Number: TOP-4-2-509 Publish Date: 19890731 CBRNIAC Number: CB-031203 Site Holding: CB DT r=~- --.--.--~.-------.----.--.---.-.. -.-.~-.-.-.------... - I Title: Trials of a Static Line Release. Author(s): Corp Author Name: AEROPLANE AND ARMAMENT EXPERIMENTAL ESTABLISHMENT BOSCOMBE DOWN (ENGLAND) Report Number: AAEE/TECHlI80/PX5-AAEE Publish Date: 19591123 CBRNIAC Number: CB-032183 Site Holding: CB DT Title: Serviceability Testing ofM34 Clusters. Author(s): Corp Author Name: ARMY DUGWAY PROVING GROUND UT Report Number: DPG-TR-237 Publish Date: 19580701 CBRNIAC Number: CB-040064 Site Holding: CB DT DW 500020 Title: CW 5A-4 and 5-54. Author(s): Corp Author Name: ARMY DUG WAY PROVING GROUND UT Report Number:
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