NASA NTRS · 19790010865
High current lightning test of space shuttle external tank lightning protection system
Abstract
During 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.
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Mumme, E., Anderson, A., Schulte, E. H.. 1977-01-01. High current lightning test of space shuttle external tank lightning protection system. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19790010865
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