Range Reference Atmosphere, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

Abstract

A reference atmosphere is a statistical model of the earth's atmosphere, derived from upper-air observations over a specific location. The individual RRA is the authoritative source for upper-atmosphere climatology over the launch and recovery site for which it has been prepared. The RRA's are used to plan, evaluate, and establish environmental launch constraints for aerospace vehicles launched from a particular location.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA239816

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Altitude
  • Databases
  • Dew Point
  • Distribution Functions
  • Equations
  • Metal Matrix Composites
  • Meteorology
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Probability
  • Probability Distribution Functions
  • Probability Distributions
  • Radiosondes
  • Random Variables
  • Vapor Pressure
  • Wind Direction

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Climatology
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space