Correlated Measurements of UHF Radar Signatures, RF Radiation, and Electric Field Changes from Lightning,

Abstract

During Storm Hazards - 82, simultaneous measurements were made of radar echoes, fast and slow field changes and RF radiation from lightning near the Wallops Flight Facility. RF radiation and radar echoes were also obtained during periods when the NASA F106 research aircraft was struck by lightning. These data are presently being used to better understand the electrical processes which occur during strikes to the aircraft. Preliminary conclusions based on data obtained in 1982 verify that the events recorded aboard the aircraft occurred during lightning but also indicate that they occur with surprising frequency very early in the flash. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADP002171

Entities

People

  • D. M. Le Vine
  • V. Mazur

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Electric Fields
  • Electricity
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Lightning
  • Measurement
  • Radar Signatures
  • Radiation
  • Research Aircraft
  • Static Electricity

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.