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Deutsch: Klima im Weltraum / Español: Clima en la industria espacial / Português: Clima na indústria espacial / Français: Climat dans l'industrie spatiale / Italiano: Clima nel settore spaziale /

In the aerospace context, climate refers to the weather patterns, temperature, humidity, and other atmospheric conditions that are present in a particular region or location over an extended period of time.

Climate can have a significant impact on aerospace operations and activities, including the design and performance of aircraft, the selection of suitable landing sites, and the scheduling of flights.

Examples of how climate affects aerospace operations include:

  • Cold temperatures at high altitudes can affect the performance of aircraft engines and other systems.
  • Strong winds and turbulence can make flying conditions difficult and challenging, particularly for smaller aircraft.
  • Extreme temperatures and humidity can affect the performance of electronic systems on aircraft.
  • Climate also affects the design of aircraft, for example, planes intended for operation in hot and humid climates will have extra cooling systems.
  • Climate can also affect the choice of landing sites, for example in Arctic regions, ice runways are constructed for landing.
  • It affects the scheduling of flights, for instance in monsoon season, when turbulence and heavy rain can disrupt flights, airlines may adjust their routes or flight times to avoid these conditions.

In the aerospace industry, organizations such as NASA and the European Space Agency are doing research on the impact of climate change on air travel and to come up with ways to mitigate it.


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