The ambient atmospheric parameter comparisons versus derived values from the first twelve Space Shuttle Orbiter entry flights are presented. Available flights, flight data products, and data sources utilized are reviewed. Comparisons are presented based on remote meteorological measurements as well as two comprehensive models which incorporate latitudinal and seasonal effects. These are the Air Force 1978 Reference Atmosphere and the Marshall Space Flight Center Global Reference Model (GRAM). Atmospheric structure sensible in the Shuttle flight data is shown and discussed. A model for consideration in Aero-assisted Orbital Transfer Vehicle (AOTV) trajectory analysis, proposed to modify the GRAM data to emulate Shuttle experiments.


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    Title :

    Shuttle Derived Atmospheric Density Model. Part 1. Comparisons of the Various Ambient Atmospheric Source Data with Derived Parameters from the First Twelve STS Entry Flights, a Data Package for AOTV (Aero-assisted Orbital Transfer Vehicle) Atmospheric Development


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    Publication date :

    1984


    Size :

    51 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English