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Orbital analysis for atmospheric trace molecule spectroscopy (ATMOS) Shuttle missionsAn orbital analysis was carried out to define the geographical coverage capabilities of an ATMOS solar occultation experiment on Space Shuttle/Spacelab missions. Particular attention was given to the effects of launch time, orbit inclination, altitude, and season on latitude-longitude coverage. It is shown that the widest band of latitude coverage in the tropics and temperate zones can be achieved with a midinclined orbit and a midmorning or late-night launch time. The use of ATMOS Shuttle underflights to provide coincident measurements with a solar occultation experiment on the Upper Atmospheric Research Satellite is also examined.
Document ID
19890025321
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Harrison, Edwin F.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Denn, Frederick M.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Gibson, Gary G.
(PRC Kentron, Inc. Aerospace Technologies Div., Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Subject Category
Astrodynamics
Report/Patent Number
AAS PAPER 87-517
Meeting Information
Meeting: AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Conference
Location: Kalispell, MT
Country: United States
Start Date: December 6, 1987
End Date: December 9, 1987
Sponsors: AAS, AIAA
Accession Number
89A12692
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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