Ground Cloud Dispersion Measurements During The Titan IV Mission Number K2 (3 July 1996) at Cape Canaveral Air Station; Volume 1-Test Overview and Data Summary.

Abstract

Launch plume imagery and ground HCl measurements were accomplished during the launch of Titan IV Mission #K2 at Cape Canaveral Air Station on 3 July 1996. These data will be used to improve the accuracy of the Rocket Exhaust Effluent Diffusion Model. The imagery from three sites (integrated IR and visible imagers at each) showed a cloud stabilization height of 1871 m (72% higher than predicted), reached in 10-14 min (4% to 46% longer than predicted). The cloud trajectory was east-northeasterly, similar to prediction, and the 6.2 m/s speed was 44% faster than predicted. Aircraft HCl measurements were not taken for this launch. Ground dosimeters around the launch pad measured dosages as high as 378 ppm min.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 15, 1997
Accession Number
ADA329640

Entities

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Chemistry
  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Diffusion
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Ground Level
  • Measurement
  • Meteorology
  • Rocket Exhaust
  • Static Tests
  • Systems Engineering
  • Three Dimensional
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Environmental Remediation and Restoration.