NASA NTRS · 19860003449
Atmospheric environment for space shuttle (STS-51B) launch
Abstract
A summary of selected atmospheric conditions observed near space shuttle STS-51B launch time on April 29, 1985, at Kennedy Space Center Florida is presented. 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. The final atmospheric tape, which consists of wind and thermodynamic parameters versus altitude, for STS-51B vehicle ascent was constructed. The STS-51B ascent atmospheric data tape was constructed by Marshall Space Flight Center's Atmospheric Sciences Division to provide an internally consistent data set for use in post flight performance assessments.
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Jasper, G. L., Johnson, D. L., Hill, C. K., Batts, G. W.. 1985-07-01. Atmospheric environment for space shuttle (STS-51B) launch. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19860003449
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