The application of lidar remote sensing techniques to the measurement of spacecraft-booster-exhaust-cloud parameters is illustrated, using data obtained from the launch of STS-3. Mie-scatter measurements of plume and cloud particulates were made by a mobile unit with computer controlled elevation and azimuth coverage. Scattergraphs of typical STS-3 lidar data are presented and discussed. The potential use of DIAL techniques to measure the concentrations of HCl, N2H4, and NO2 is evaluated in terms of EPA overall-standard-deviation guidelines. It is shown that currently operational lidar systems can be modified to determine contamination or air pollution by these molecular species resulting from spacecraft launches.


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    Title :

    Lidar remote measurements of Space Shuttle ground cloud emissions


    Contributors:
    Caputo, B. (author) / Dow, R. E. (author) / Johnson, R. L. (author) / Leonard, D. A. (author)

    Conference:

    Conference on Aerospace and Aeronautical Meteorology ; 1983 ; Omaha, NE


    Publication date :

    1983-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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