Heterogeneous Chemistry on Metal Oxide Surfaces of Interest for the Stratospheric Effects of Solid Rocket Motor Exhaust

Abstract

The emissions from solid rocket motors (SRMs) include hydrogen chloride vapor (HCl) and other inorganic chlorine compounds, as well as aluminum oxide particles. The effects of these emissions on stratospheric ozone have been investigated by Prather et al. 1, Pyle2, and others. Even though such effects are not evident from satellite observations following a Space Shuttle launch 3, it is possible for the perturbation to be quite pronounced in the immediate neighborhood of the rocket plume.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA414330

Entities

People

  • D. D. Spencer
  • L. T. Molina
  • M. J. Molina
  • R. Meads

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adsorption
  • Aluminum Oxides
  • Chemistry
  • Chlorine
  • Chlorine Compounds
  • Desorption
  • Latitude
  • Low Temperature
  • Mass Spectrometers
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Measurement
  • Metal Oxides
  • Ozone Depletion
  • Partial Pressure
  • Planetary Sciences
  • Spectrometers
  • Surface Chemistry

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Rocket Propulsion.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster