Lightning Warning Set Test Report.

Abstract

A lightning warning set (LWS) consisting of a lightning stroke counter and ranging unit in combination with a field mill for measurement of the local potential gradient was tested at Cape Kennedy during the summer of 1970. The AN/FPS-77 weather radar was used to calibrate the range channels and to track storm centers for verification of the data recorded on the LWS. These data are analyzed for determination of criteria that can best be used to provide advance warning of electrical hazards at the station and also to indicate when the hazard has abated and normal activities can be resumed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 18, 1973
Accession Number
AD0770014

Entities

People

  • Pio J. Petrocchi
  • Wilbur H. Paulsen

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Lightning
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Meteorological Radar
  • Radar
  • Verification

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)