Atmospheric sampling has been carried out by flights using an available high-performance supersonic aircraft. Altitude potential of an off-the-shelf F-15 aircraft is examined. It is shown that the standard F-15 has a maximum altitude capability in excess of 100,000 feet for routine flight operation by NASA personnel. This altitude is well in excess of the minimum altitudes which must be achieved for monitoring the possible growth of suspected aerosol contaminants.


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    Title :

    Application of trajectory optimization techniques to upper atmosphere sampling flights using the F-15 Eagle aircraft


    Contributors:
    Hague, D. S. (author) / Merz, A. W. (author)

    Publication date :

    1976-08-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :