| Glossary of Space Exploration Terminology |
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| Heterosphere |
Heterosphere
The Earth atmosphere above 105 km altitude where species-wise concentration profiles establish due to diffusive equilibrium, with N2 dominance below 200 km, O dominance from 200 to 600 km, and He dominance as of 600 km altitude.
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Glossary courtesy of Robert Braeunig's
Rocketry & Space Technology website.
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