A research data system developed for in-flight measurement of direct and nearby lightning-strike characteristics is described. The measurement system consists of a wide-band analog recorder which records the continuous lightning scenario and fast sample-rate digital transient recorders with augmented memory capacity for increased time resolution of specific times of interest. Electromagnetic sensors with bandwidths exceeding 100 MHz are used which respond to rates of change of the quantities being measured. Data system immunity from electromagnetic interference is accomplished by the use of dynamotor for power isolation, shielded system enclosure and fiberoptic data links.


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    Title :

    Direct strike lightning measurement system


    Additional title:

    Messsystem fuer direkte Blitzeinschlaege


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1981


    Size :

    7 Seiten, 21 Bilder, 6 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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    Pitts, F. L. / Thomas, M. E. | NTRS | 1981