GEOPOTENTIAL - GEOMETRIC ALTITUDE RELATIONS.

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Abstract:

The influence of the acceleration of gravity on atmospheric properties varies with latitude and with altitude as the acceleration of gravity similarly varies with these parameters. One method for normalizing the variation of atmospheric properties with respect to the variation of the acceleration of gravity is to express the values of the atmospheric properties as a function of geopotential. The relationships between geopotential and geometric altitude are then used to apply the atmospheric data to the proper altitudes at any particular latitude. Tables of such relationships for altitudes from 0 to 1000 km for latitudes from 0 to 90 degrees are presented. Author

Author(s):
Minzner, R. A.
Author Organization(s):
GCA CORP BEDFORD MASS GCA TECHNOLOGY DIV
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.,
Pagination:
0018

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
GCA-TR-66-12-A, Scientific-2
Contract/Grant Number(s):
AF 19(628)-6085
Project Number(s):
AF-5710
Monitor Series:
66-787
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
(*GRAVITY, ATMOSPHERE MODELS), (*ATMOSPHERE MODELS, STANDARDS), POTENTIAL ENERGY, ALTITUDE, ACCELERATION, GEODESICS, TABLES(DATA)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Atmospheric Physics, Geodesy
Keyword(s):
GEOPOTENTIAL
Report Date:
1966 Oct 01