Standard Atmosphere Calculator
Calculates pressure, density, temperature, and speed of sound as a function of height.
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Using the 1976 US standard atmosphere model, this function returns pressure, denisity, temperature, and speed of sound at a given altitude. Works for both English and metric units.
Cite As
Richard Rieber (2026). Standard Atmosphere Calculator (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/8799-standard-atmosphere-calculator), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .
Acknowledgements
Inspired: Complete 1976 Standard Atmosphere, Standard Atmosphere Functions
General Information
- Version 1.0.0.0 (2.29 KB)
MATLAB Release Compatibility
- Compatible with any release
Platform Compatibility
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
| Version | Published | Release Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0.0 | An error was discovered in the upper atmosphere section of the code. This has been fixed. The software can now accept vector inputs as opposed to just a single altitude. |
