The Karman Line (named for Theodore von Kármán) represents a boundary between the Earth's atmosphere and space and is set by the FAI at 100km altitude. Use this tag to discuss the line and questions about its application.
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Why is FAI considering lowering the Karman Line to 80km?
I ran across this FAI statement
The Karman line is the 100km altitude used by FAI and many other organisations to mark the “boundary” of space . In the last few years there have been many scientific and technical discussions around this demarcation…
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Temperature and Pressure Gradient across Kármán line
Has there been any experimental measurement of the temperature and pressure gradient across the Kármán line? How much time did it take for a space shuttle (such as Atlantis) to cross it, and whether it is the most critical zone during re-entry?
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What are the minimum and maximum calculated, published altitudes of the Kármán line?
I'd like to be able to say, "The Kármán line has been calculated to lie between ___ and ___ km."
The "accepted" altitude of the Kármán line is 100 km. In practice, the results of calculating the Karman line can vary wildly (e.g. different aircraft…
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What physical ways can the Kármán line be used?
I have also seen many posts on this. I understand what the line is used for legally. The Kármán plane or a plane that is most efficient at the line regardless of the shape seems not to have a specific purpose but maybe I am wrong?
I left this link…
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