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A mechanism for the local concentration enhancement of the shuttle atmospherePreliminary calculations suggest that collisions between instreaming atmospheric constituents and secondary backscattered molecules can generate unexpectedly large enhancements in neutral gas concentrations in the vicinity of the shuttle. This effect is a result of a rapid decrease in the mean free path length of the scattered components following the initial expected concentration enhancement. A study will be outlined for the theoretical investigation of this mechanism. The shape dependence of associated glow halos on vehicle configuration will be discussed.
Document ID
19860003784
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Rantanen, R. (Science and Engineering Associates, Inc. Englewood, CO, United States)
Swanson, R. (Boeing Aerospace Co. United States)
Torr, D. G. (Utah State Univ. Logan, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Marshall Space Flight Center 2d Workshop on Spacecraft Glow
Subject Category
Space Sciences (General)
Accession Number
86N13252
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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