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ACTA ASTRONAUTICA
Volume 151, Issue -, Pages 668-677Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2018.07.003
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Astronautics; Karman line; Atmosphere; Mesosphere; Perigee; Boundaries
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In this paper I revisit proposed definitions of the boundary between the Earth's atmosphere and outer space, considering orbital and suborbital trajectories used by space vehicles. In particular, I investigate the inner edge of outer space from historical, physical and technological viewpoints and propose 80 km as a more appropriate boundary than the currently popular 100 km Von Karman line.
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