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Lightning-strike in aeronautics

Authors: Pierre LAROCHE, Philippe LALANDE, Jean-Philippe PARMANTIER, François ISSAC, Laurent CHEMARTIN

Publication date: November 10, 2013 | Lire en français

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    6. Protecting space launches from lightning strikes

    Protecting a launcher against the effects of a direct lightning strike requires the installation of protective devices on its structure, which are prohibitively expensive and heavy. By design, a space launcher cannot be subjected to a lightning strike of maximum amplitude without its integrity and mission safety being compromised. Ground protection is ensured by the installation of a specific device designed to limit the level of aggression to a low value, for which the entire system is certified

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