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High current lightning test of space shuttle external tank lightning protection systemDuring lift-off, the shuttle launch vehicle (external tank, solid rocket booster and orbiter) may be subjected to a lightning strike. Tests of a proposed lightning protection method for the external tank and development materials which were subjected to simulated lightning strikes are described. Results show that certain of the high resistant paint strips performed remarkably well in diverting the 50 kA lightning strikes.
Document ID
19790010865
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Mumme, E. (Martin Marietta Corp. New Orleans, LA, United States)
Anderson, A. (Martin Marietta Corp. New Orleans, LA, United States)
Schulte, E. H. (McDonnell Aircraft Co. St. Louis, Mo., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1977
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Goddard Space Flight Center Ninth Conf. on Space Simulation
Subject Category
Space Transportation
Accession Number
79N19036
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-30300
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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