Atmospheric sciences program at NASA Kennedy Space CenterA very keen awareness of the impact of lightning threat on ground operations exists at NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC) because of the high frequency of thunderstorm occurrences in Florida. The majority of thunder events occur in the summertime, initiated by solar heating of the land. Merritt Island, where KSC is located, produces its own thunderstorms under light flow conditions; because some are small, their importance might be unappreciated at first glance. The impress of these facts, and others of pertinence, on the KSC atmospheric sciences development program will be discussed, priorities enumerated, and a review of development projects presented.
Document ID
19880034918
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Nicholson, James R. (NASA John F. Kennedy Space Center Cocoa Beach, FL, United States)
Jafferis, William (NASA Kennedy Space Center Cocoa Beach, FL, United States)