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Special problems and capabilities of high altitude lighter than air vehiclesPowered LTA vehicles have historically been limited to operations at low altitudes. Conditions exist which may enable a remotely piloted unit to be operated at an altitude near 70,000 feet. Such systems will be launched like high altitude balloons, operate like nonrigid airships, and have mission capabilities comparable to a low altitude stationary satellite. The limited lift available and the stratospheric environment impose special requirements on power systems, hull materials and payloads. Potential nonmilitary uses of the vehicle include communications relay, environmental monitoring and ship traffic control.
Document ID
19760007977
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Wessel, P. R. (Naval Ordnance Lab. Silver Spring, MD, United States)
Petrone, F. J. (Naval Ordnance Lab. Silver Spring, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1975
Publication Information
Publication: MIT Proc. of the Interagency Workshop on Lighter than Air Vehicles
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Accession Number
76N15065
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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