NASA NTRS · 19840006568
Atmospheric environment for space shuttle (STS-8) launch
Abstract
Selected atmospheric conditions observed near Space Shuttle STS-8 launch time on August 30, 1983, at Kennedy Space Center, Florida are summarized. Values of ambient pressure, temperature, moisture, ground winds, visual observations (cloud), and winds aloft are included. The sequence of prelaunch Jimsphere measured vertical wind profiles is given. Also presented are wind and thermodynamic parameters representative of surface and aloft conditions in the SRB descent/impact ocean area. Final meteorological tapes, which consist of wind and thermodynamic parameters versus altitude, for STS-8 vehicle ascent and SRB descent/impact were constructed. The STS-8 ascent meteorological data tape was constructed.
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Johnson, D. L., Hill, C. K., Turner, R. E., Batts, G. W.. 1983-10-01. Atmospheric environment for space shuttle (STS-8) launch. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19840006568
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