Abstract The upper atmospheric perturbations caused by rocket plume interactions with ambient ionospheric plasma are reviewed from observational and theoretical perspectives. Particular attention is given to the large-scale “ionospheric hole” phenomenon associated with rocket exhaust injected into the F-region (h > 200 km). The launch of NASA's HEAO-C satellite by an Atlas/Centaur rocket in September 1979 led to a series of “experiments of opportunity” that yielded the most complete description of an ionospheric depletion yet obtained.


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    Title :

    The effect of rocket launches on the ionosphere


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    Publication date :

    1981-01-01


    Size :

    16 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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