In-Flight Lightning Characterization Program on a CV-580 Aircraft
Abstract
A CV-580 aircraft was instrumented with external displacement current density sensors, surface current density sensors, current shunts, and static electric field mill sensors and was flown in active thunderstorms in central Florida during the summer of 1984 and 1985. Electromagnetic data were collected and analyzed for 52 direct lightning strikes to the aircraft flying at altitudes between 2.000 and 18,000 ft. The data consisted of analog records with dc to 2- MHz bandwidth and 10-us windows of digital samples taken at 5-ns intervals. The data show the physical mechanism of lightning attachment to aircraft and suggest comparison of aircraft responses to lightning and simulated NEMP is also provided. Lightning, Lightning attachment, Direct strike, Triggered strike, Intercepted strike, Electromagnetic pulse.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA203954
Entities
People
- Arturo V. Serrano
- Harold D. Burket
- Jean S. Reazer
- Lawrence C. Walko
Organizations
- Wright Laboratory