Meteorological Range Support Requirements and Implications for the Future of Shuttle Operations.

Abstract

The addition of a landing facility at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and an increased launch rate for the Space Shuttle required a significant change in meteorological requirements. The joint USAF-NASA efforts for improved support are discussed, including past efforts and future plans. Meteorological constraints to Shuttle operations are presented, forecasting benefits of the various systems are reviewed and weather impacts on specific missions are discussed. Keywords: Weather forecasting; Space shuttle; Missile launches; Weather sensitivities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA162877

Entities

People

  • Billie F. Boyd
  • Edward F. Kolczynski
  • Thomas M. Myers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Announcement Bulletins
  • Cell Movement
  • Cloud Cover
  • Clouds
  • Contracts
  • Databases
  • Delphi Method
  • Department Of Defense
  • Foreign Languages
  • Language
  • Meteorology
  • Space Shuttles
  • Space Transportation
  • Standards
  • Vehicles
  • Weather Forecasting

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space