Two-Dimensional Description of Potential Perturbations to the Ozone Layer Due to NOx and H2O Aircraft Emissions,

Abstract

This report is divided into two parts. Part I is an interim report, which describes the basic two-dimensional photochemical model of the atmosphere developed to model the distribution of trace species in the natural atmosphere, as well as potential perturbations arising from NOx and H2O emissions from a fleet of supersonic and subsonic aircraft projected to be operational in the 1990-2000 year timeframe. A listing of the model transport parameters is included. Part II includes an update for the natural and perturbed atmosphere using rates recommended by the panel in 1982. Distributions of trace species calculated for a natural atmosphere are in relatively good agreement with observations. The potential effect of NO emissions from the fleet of subsonic and supersonic aircraft examined in this study is to slightly increase the ozone column.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA146292

Entities

People

  • E. Ruth
  • G. F. Widhopf
  • L. Glatt

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Coefficients
  • Diffusion Coefficient
  • Environment
  • Equations
  • Ionization
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Measurement
  • North America
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Quantum Yields
  • Supersonic Aircraft
  • Two Dimensional
  • Water Vapor

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Business Analytics
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flight
  • Hypersonics - Hypersonic Flow