Author: Paul A. SchmalzerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Monitoring Biological Impacts of Space Shuttle Launches from Vandenberg Air Force Base
Author: Paul A. SchmalzerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports
Author: Space Shuttle Program, Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB)
Author: Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports
Author: Monitoring Direct Effects of Delta, Atlas, and Titan Launches from Cape Canaveral Air Station
Author: National Aeronautics and Space Adm NasaPublisher:
ISBN: 9781730797170
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 62
Book Description
Launches of Delta, Atlas, and Titan rockets from Cape Canaveral Air Station (CCAS) have potential environmental effects that could arise from direct impacts of the launch exhaust (e.g., blast, heat), deposition of exhaust products of the solid rocket motors (hydrogen chloride, aluminum oxide), or other effects such as noise. Here we: 1) review previous reports, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements for Delta, Atlas, and Titan vehicles and pad areas to clarity the magnitude of potential impacts; 2) summarize observed effects of 15 Delta, 22 Atlas, and 8 Titan launches; and 3) develop a spatial database of the distribution of effects from individual launches and cumulative effects of launches. The review of previous studies indicated that impacts from these launches can occur from the launch exhaust heat, deposition of exhaust products from the solid rocket motors, and noise. The principal effluents from solid rocket motors are hydrogen chloride (HCl), aluminum oxide (Al2O3), water (H2O), hydrogen (H2), carbon monoxide (CO), and carbon dioxide (CO2). The exhaust plume interacts with the launch complex structure and water deluge system to generate a launch cloud. Fall out or rain out of material from this cloud can produce localized effects from acid or particulate deposition. Delta, Atlas, and Titan launch vehicles differ in the number and size of solid rocket boosters and in the amount of deluge water used. All are smaller and use less water than the Space Shuttle. Acid deposition can cause damage to plants and animals exposed to it, acidify surface water and soil, and cause long-term changes to community composition and structure from repeated exposure. The magnitude of these effects depends on the intensity and frequency of acid deposition. Schmalzer, Paul A. and Boyle, Shannon R. and Hall, Patrice and Oddy, Donna M. and Hensley, Melissa A. and Stolen, Eric D. and Duncan, Brean W. Kennedy Space Center...
Environmental Monitoring Instrumentation and Monitoring Techniques for Space Shuttle Launches
Author: G. D. SwobodaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
The Space Shuttle emits undesired exhaust materials into the atmosphere during a launch including large quantities of hydrogen chloride (HCl). The fate of the HCl is not well understood but includes deposition and HCl gas revolatilization near the launch pad and downwind acid washout, acid rainout and HCl gas dispersion. The Air Force and NASA began monitoring missile exhaust effluents in the early 1970s. There has been an evolution in monitoring instrumentation, monitoring techniques and monitoring schemes developed jointly by the Air Force and NASA culminating in the efforts for Space Shuttle launches at Kennedy Space Center. This report reviews and evaluates these efforts and recommends an integrated program of ground monitors, aircraft monitors and remote sensors to monitor shuttle exhaust materials. (Author).
Space Launch Complex 7 Construction and Operation, South Vandenburg Air Force Base (AFB)
Author: Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
Author: United States. Superintendent of DocumentsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
February issue includes Appendix entitled Directory of United States Government periodicals and subscription publications; September issue includes List of depository libraries; June and December issues include semiannual index
Monthly Catalogue, United States Public Documents
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1430
Book Description
Aerospace Medicine and Biology
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aviation medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 984
Book Description
A selection of annotated references to unclassified reports and journal articles that were introduced into the NASA scientific and technical information system and announced in Scientific and technical aerospace reports (STAR) and International aerospace abstracts (IAA).