Propellant Plume Gas Scattering
http://hitran.org keithl@keithl.com on kao3
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0022407372900052
H density versus altitude:
|
alt km |
radius km |
#/m3 |
1000 |
7378 |
10000e6 |
|
2000 |
8378 |
10000e6 |
Constr. perigee |
5000 |
11378 |
10000e6 |
|
10000 |
16378 |
1e6 |
|
20000 |
26378 |
1e6 |
|
30000 |
36378 |
1e6 |
|
35786 |
42164 |
1e6 |
GEO circular |
40000 |
46378 |
1e6 |
|
50000 |
56378 |
1e6 |
|
60000 |
66378 |
1e6 |
|
69572 |
75950 |
1e6 |
Constr. apogee |
70000 |
76378 |
10e6 |
|
from libretexts:
Cross section |
||
Gas |
(nm)² |
(nm)² H₂ |
H₂ |
0.27 |
1.02 |
He |
0.21 |
0.99 |
Ar |
0.36 |
1.06 |
O₂ |
0.40 |
1.07 |
N₂ |
0.43 |
1.08 |
CH₄ |
0.46 |
1.09 |
CO₂ |
0.52 |
1.11 |
Cl₂ |
0.93 |
1.22 |