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Atmospheric electricityAtmospheric electricity must be considered in the design, transportation, and operation of aerospace vehicles. The effect of the atmosphere as an insulator and conductor of high voltage electricity, at various atmospheric pressures, must also be considered. The vehicle can be protected as follows: (1) By insuring that all metallic sections are connected by electrical bonding so that the current flow from a lightning stroke is conducted over the skin without any gaps where sparking would occur or current would be carried inside; (2) by protecting buildings and other structures on the ground with a system of lightning rods and wires over the outside to carry the lightning stroke into the ground; (3) by providing a zone of protection for launch complexes; (4) by providing protection devices in critical circuits; (5) by using systems which have no single failure mode; and (6) by appropriate shielding of units sensitive to electromagnetic radiation.
Document ID
19740008188
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other
Authors
Daniels, G. E.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
July 5, 1973
Publication Information
Publication: Terrest. Environ. (Climatic) Criteria Guidelines for Use in Aerospace Vehicle Develop., 1973 Rev.
Subject Category
Geophysics
Accession Number
74N16301
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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