Accession Number:

ADA034848

Title:

Atmospheric Electricity and Tethered Aerostats, Volume 2

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 1 Apr 1973-30 Jun 1974

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE EASTERN TEST RANGE PATRICK AFB FL

Personal Author(s):

• Latham, Donald J.
• Pierce, Edward T.
• Price, Gary H.
• Staham, James R.

Report Date:

1976-05-11

Pagination or Media Count:

207.0

Abstract:

Contents Atmospheric electrical effects of and on tethered balloon systems Natural electrical effects on the operation of tethered balloon systems Lightning protection for a RML tethered balloon system, phase I - personnel protection Lightning protection for a RML tethered balloon system, phases II and III - winch, cable and balloon protection.

Descriptors:

• *ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRICITY
• *LIGHTNING
• *BALLOONS
• SAFETY
• ELECTRICAL GROUNDING
• WARNING SYSTEMS
• TETHERING
• LIGHTNING ARRESTERS
• INTERACTIONS
• PREDICTIONS
• HAZARDS
• PROTECTION

Subject Categories:

• Lighter-than-air Aircraft
• Atmospheric Physics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE