Atmosphere Applet

Study how the properties of the atmosphere change with altitude.
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  • License:
  • Free
  • Price:
  • Free
  • Publisher Name:
  • By NASA
  • Publisher web site:
  • http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/
  • Operating Systems:
  • Windows 2003, Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows, Windows NT, Windows 7, Windows XP
  • Additional Requirements:
  • None
  • File Size:
  • 23.9K
  • Total Downloads:
  • 194

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Atmosphere Applet Description

You can study the atmosphere of either the Earth or Mars. The equations used in this program are taken from the ICAO standard day model for the Earth and from some curve fits of the Martian atmosphere gathered by the Global Surveyor spacecraft. Using the airplane graphic you can select an altitude, or you can type an altitude into the input box. The program instantly outputs a selected property and displays the local temperature and pressure on gauges. You can output the temperature, pressure, density, local speed of sound, Mach number for specified velocity, or the ratio of aircraft lift to the lift on Earth at sea level. Input and output can be given in either English or metric units.


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