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Accession Number:
AD0745781
Title:
Atmospheric Electricity and the Apollo Series
Corporate Author:
STANFORD RESEARCH INST MENLO PARK CA
Report Date:
1972-06-01
Abstract:
Ground-test measurements were made during the launches of Apollo 13 and 14 in an effort to better define the electrical characteristics of a large launch vehicle. Of particular concern was the effective electrical length of the vehicle and plume since this parameter markedly affects the likelihood of a lightning stroke being triggered by a launch during disturbed weather conditions. Since no instrumentation could be carried aboard the launch vehicle, the experiments were confined to LF radio noise and electrostatic-field measurements on the ground in the vicinity of the launch pad. The philosophy of the experiment and the instrumentation and layout are described.
Descriptive Note:
Scientific note 1969-1972
Pages:
0084
Distribution Statement:
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Contract Number:
N00014-71-C-0106
File Size:
5.06MB
