TROPOSPHERIC EFFECTS (Non-Microwave) 1. Qualitative assessment of inadvertent weather effects of rocket launches. High 10/78 2. Overall assessment of effects of rocket effluents in troposphere. High 9/80 3. Quantitative assessment of possible weather modification from rocket launches (model simulation). High 9/80 4. Estimate field strengths near DC or AC power transmission lines and determine potential for adverse environmental impact if any. Medium 2/79 5. Acquire meteorological data for proposed launch sites. High 9/79 6. Develop climatic evaluation for proposed launch sites for surrounding possible impact areas. High 9/79 7. Collect and summarize existing data on air background concentrations for pollutants at proposed launch sites. Medium 9/79 8. Define, develop, and begin long-term ambient air quality monitoring activity at launch sites. Low 12/79 9. Conduct cloud volume, composition, temperature, and moisture content measurements for launches to verify exhaust cloud source terms. High 9/80 10. Apply and refine predictive atmospheric dynamics model for transport and dilution histories. High 12/79 11. Apply and refine a validated photochemical model to characterize exhaust cloud species interaction with ambient air at proposed launch sites. Medium 12/79 12. Apply and refine multicomponent cloud microphysical model to characterize interactions of gases, particulates and aerosols. Medium 12/79 13. Nozzle and afterburning analysis to develop source terms. High 9/79 14. Refine noise generation and sonic boom predictive techniques. Medium 9/79
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