Lightning Protection Measures for Low-Altitude Tethered Balloon Systems

Abstract

The findings of a comprehensive review of information relating to state-of-the-art techniques for atmospheric electrical protection are reported for both ground-based (tall buildings, towers, power transmission lines) and airborne (aircraft, rockets) systems. An assessment has been made as to the applicability of this information to the protection of tethered balloons. Candidate techniques for the atmospheric electrical protection of balloons with conducting and nonconducting tethers are discussed. In addition, the results of investigative studies of the technical feasibility of air-ionization techniques for lightning protection are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0764651

Entities

People

  • J. B. Brown Jr.
  • P. E. Eggers
  • R. G. Ollila

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Composite Materials
  • Detection
  • Electrical Properties
  • Electricity
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Shielding
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Geometry
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Space Charge
  • Warning Systems

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