NASA NTRS · 19850022235
Atmospheric environment for space shuttle (STS-51C) launch
Abstract
Selected atmospheric conditions observed near space shuttle STS-51C launch time on January 24, 1985, 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 are presented. The final atmospheric tape, which consists of wind and thermodynamic parameters versus altitude, for STS-51C vehicle ascent was constructed. The STS-51C ascent atmospheric data tape was constructed to provide an internally consistent data set for use in postflight performance assessments.
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Jasper, G., Johnson, D. L., Hill, C. K., Batts, G. W.. 1985-04-01. Atmospheric environment for space shuttle (STS-51C) launch. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19850022235
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