NASA/CR-1999-209759, Adelfang, S.I., User's Guide for Monthly Vector Wind Profile Model, Systems Analysis and Integration Laboratory, Science and Engineering Directorate, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812 and Computer Sciences Corporation, Huntsville, Alabama, May, 1999, pp. 28, Format(s): PDF 1483k |
The background, theoretical concepts, and methodology for construction of vector wind profiles based on a statistical model are presented. The derived monthly vector wind profiles are to be applied by the launch vehicle design community for establishing realistic estimates of critical vehicle design parameter dispersions related to wind profile dispersions. During initial studies a number of months are used to establish the model profiles that produce the largest monthly dispersions of ascent vehicle aerodynamic load indicators. The largest monthly dispersions for wind, which occur during the winter high-wind months, are used for establishing the design reference dispersions for the aerodynamic load indicators. This document includes a description of the computational process for the vector wind model including specification of input data, parameter settings, and output data formats. Sample output data listings are provided to aid the user in the verification of test output
| Keywords: | vector wind profiles, vector wind model, wind profile dispersions, design reference dispersions, aerodynamic load indicators |
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| Subjects: | Geoscience: Meteorological and Climatology: Weather Forecasting |
| ID Code: | 477 |
| Deposited On: | 16 July 2002 |