Some Unique Applications for Tethered Balloon Systems,

Abstract

Properly designed tethered balloon systems are remarkably versatile test platforms. They can be erected quickly, to great heights and provide unobstructed viewing. This paper describes several systems designed and operated by the Air Force Geophysics Laboratory: a dual array to erect and recover a 1000-ft square flexible net with carbon fiber collectors; a single tether supporting sensors along its length for boundary layer measurements; a tritethered emergency substitute for a LORAN antenna; and tritethers for weapons evaluation and for tests of the Surveyor moon lander.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 05, 1981
Accession Number
ADA107292

Entities

People

  • Arthur O. Korn
  • Catherine L. Rice
  • F. V. Hunsinger
  • George H. Mcphetres

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Anchors (Structural)
  • Boundary Layer
  • Carbon Fibers
  • Composite Materials
  • Data Analysis
  • Fibers
  • Instrumentation
  • Loran
  • Measurement
  • Military Aircraft
  • Navigation
  • Targets
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Oceanography.