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Atmospheric environment for Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-40) launchA summary of selected atmospheric conditions observed near the Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-40) launch time on 5 Jun. 1991, at KSC is presented. Values of ambient pressure, temperature, moisture, ground winds, visual observation (cloud), and winds aloft are included. The sequence of prelaunch Jimsphere-measured vertical wind profiles is given. The final atmospheric tape, which consists of wind and thermodynamic parameters versus altitude, for STS-40 vehicle ascent was constructed. The STS-40 ascent atmospheric data tape was constructed by MSFC's Earth Science and Applications Division to provide an internally consistent data set for use in postflight performance assessments and represents the best estimate of the launch environment to the 400,000-ft altitude that was traversed by the STS-40 vehicle.
Document ID
19920017045
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Jasper, G. L. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Batts, G. W. (New Technology, Inc., Huntsville AL., United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1992
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.15:103585
NASA-TM-103585
Accession Number
92N26288
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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