https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/abs/10.2514/6.2021-1681
Stratospheric Aerosol Research Experiments and Aircraft for Solar Geoengineering Don C. Bingaman, Christian V. Rice, James L. Mace, Wake Smith and Mark K. Holly AIAA 2021-1681 Session: Green Engineering II Published Online:4 Jan 2021https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2021-1681 ABOUT Abstract: Extensive field experiments to quantify the payoffs and reduce the risks and uncertainty of solar geo-engineering via reflective aerosol injection into the stratosphere require novel high altitude stratospheric air vehicles. The conceptual design of both a dedicated stratospheric aerosol injection research aircraft (SAIR-01) and a companion long duration lighter-than-air super pressure airship (SARA-01) are described. In combination, these would facilitate the deployment of perturbative experiments using candidate sulfate and/or calcite aerosols and the monitoring of their near and far-field evolution and impacts. The objectives, scope and timing of these experiments are summarized to inform atmospheric science researchers, deployment system engineers, and public policy decision makers on the risks and payoffs of aerosol-based solar radiation management geo-engineering. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "geoengineering" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/geoengineering/CAJ3C-04mCU6a%2BgVta1JNnKVGGp3En5H7zX80RDmy%3Dg4M9aQ%3DPQ%40mail.gmail.com.
