Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jan 1979
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1979aiaa.meets....m&link_type=abstract
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Aerospace Sciences Meeting, 17th, New Orleans, La., Jan. 15-17, 1979, 8 p.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Aerospace Environments, Atmospheric Chemistry, Atmospheric Effects, Ionospheric Composition, Rocket Exhaust, Space Transportation System, Atmospheric Models, Chemical Reactions, Earth Orbits, F Region, Ion Distribution, Ionospheric Electron Density, Ionospheric Ion Density, Rocket Firing, Satellite Solar Power Stations, Saturn 5 Launch Vehicles, Space Environment Simulation
Scientific paper
A description is presented of two space transportation systems which require routine engine firings in the upper ionosphere and therefore the routine creation of large-scale ionospheric holes. The soon to be operational Space Shuttle program will include orbital configurations usually in the 250-450 km altitude range, at precisely the heights where the ionospheric plasma densities reach their maximum values. The Space Shuttle's engine exhaust rates are considerably smaller than for a Saturn V rocket and thus the very large spatial extent associated with the Skylab effect will not be found for the Space Shuttle induced holes.
Herniter B.
Mendillo Michael
Rote D.
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