Proceedings of Workshop on Atmospheric Density and Aerodynamic Drag Models for Air Force Operations Held at Air Force Geophysics Laboratory on 20-22 October 1987. Volume 2

Abstract

This report contains papers presented at a Workshop on Atmospheric Density and Aerodynamic Drag Models for Air Force Operations held at the Air Force Geophysics Laboratory from 20-22 Oct 87. The major objective was to assess the capability for significant improvement in models of absolute density, winds, temperature and composition. Emphasis was focused on the altitude region 80-250 Km. Papers were presented in the following areas: Air Force requirements, physics of density and drag variability, empirical models, thermospheric general circulation models, new density and drag measurement techniques (direct and remote sensing), aerodynamic drag coefficients, and solar and magnetospheric inputs. A set of recommendations for improved modeling capabilities was developed by the participants. Keywords: Upper atmosphere density; Models of upper atmosphere; Neutral density; Density specification; Density forecasting; Satellite drag; Symposia.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 13, 1990
Accession Number
ADA220382

Entities

People

  • Frank A. Marcos

Organizations

  • Air Force Systems Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computational Science
  • Databases
  • Environment
  • Geosynchronous Orbits
  • Grids
  • Ionization
  • Magnetic Disturbances
  • Magnetic Storms
  • Measurement
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Solar Activity
  • Space Objects
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Orbits
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Academic Conference Management
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris