Propulsion effluents in the stratosphere. CIAP monograph 2. Final report

Technical Report · Mon Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1975

OSTI ID:7251209

The Climatic Impact Assessment Program (CIAP) of the U.S. Department of Transportation is charged with the 'assessment' of the impact of future aircraft fleets and other vehicles operating in, or transiting through, the stratosphere. The vehicular portion of the overall problem is treated in depth in this monograph, which emphasizes aircraft. The impact of future aircraft fleets depends on the introduction rate (e.g., kg/year) of pollutants, altitude, and to some extent, season and location at which such pollutants are injected. Thus, trends and projections for aircraft operations, to determine and thereby gain time to forestall climatic problems that might otherwise result are examined. Also technology improvements for minimizing adverse effects are examined. Upper-bound and expected projections are offered through the year 2000. The year 2025 is examined as an anchor point, i.e., as a time frame beyond that of interest but with which intermediate projections must be in line. In addition, emissions from the Space Shuttle vehicle, other rockets, and hypersonic transport (research vehicles only) are noted. (GRA)

• Research Organization: Institute for Defense Analyses, Arlington, Va. (USA). Science and Technology Div.
• OSTI ID: 7251209
• Report Number(s): PB-246319
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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AIR TRANSPORT
AIRCRAFT
CHALCOGENIDES
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
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FORECASTING
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
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OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
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ROCKETS
SPACE VEHICLES
STRATOSPHERE
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