Monitoring Shuttle Burns and Rocket Launches with GPS

Physics – Plasma Physics

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[2403] Ionosphere / Active Experiments, [2435] Ionosphere / Ionospheric Disturbances, [7803] Space Plasma Physics / Active Perturbation Experiments, [7894] Space Plasma Physics / Instruments And Techniques

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We report on different GPS analysis techniques that can be used to examine the effects of rocket exhaust on the upper atmosphere. GPS observations of artificially produced electron density holes created by chemical releases from Space Shuttle Orbital Maneuvering System (OMS) engine burns will be discussed. The percentage drop in total electron content (TEC) and the temporal and spatial scales observed in the electron density hole for different Shuttle burn experiments will be compared. We will also report on observations of TEC depletions associated with Titan rocket launches on 8 April 2003 and on 19 October 2005. Finally we will discuss the use of GPS measurements of precipitable water vapor from time periods before, during, and after Shuttle burns.

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