NASA NTRS · 19890012448
Atmospheric environment for space shuttle (STS-26) launch
Abstract
A summary of selected atmospheric conditions observed near Space Shuttle STS-26 launch time on September 29, 1988, at Kennedy Space Center, Florida is given. Values of ambient pressure, temperature, moisture, ground winds, visual observations (cloud), and winds aloft are included. The sequence of pre-launch Jimsphere measured vertical wind profiles is given. The final atmospheric tape, which consists of wind and thermodynamic parameters versus altitude, for STS-26 vehicle ascent has been constructed. The STS-26 ascent atmospheric data tape has been constructed by Marshall Space Flight Center's Earth Science and Applications 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., Batts, G. W.. 1989-03-01. Atmospheric environment for space shuttle (STS-26) launch. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19890012448
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