Astronaut Scientific Debriefings, 1962-1963

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Scientific Debriefing
Cooper:
I could not see distinct lightning patterns. It ju,st all lit ~•
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The whole cumulus mass of clouds would light up.
Soules: Did.you notice thunderstorms between Hawaii and Ce.liforniao
Cooper: -Yes, several off the west coast of the United Stateso I don•t
remember just how far. There were several cumul.us buildups.
Soules: Did they look like the usual thunderstorms?
Qooper:
They went on down·to a stra'j;us deck on into coast on .down about
Los Angeles. They stood further -off the coast than up north..
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•Soules: Did you see any long white bands of clouds along the east coast in
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the tropical' areas'l
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Cooper: Yes.
One was over the Arabiap. desert that was quite distinct ..
took a color photograph of that.
Soules:
was· it a very sharp line of clouds with bµ.ild-up in it'l
Cooper: Yes.
Number 10 picture is over the Arabian desert area..
Soules: Over the oceans did you notewwide bands with perhaps clear ·area
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over it'l
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