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TCOM Technical Publications

2005

John A. Krausman, "The 38M™ Aerostat: A New System for Surveillance," AIAA Paper 2005-7443, AIAA 5th Aviation, Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference (ATIO), Arlington, Virginia, 26 - 28 September 2005.

Shawn T. Peterson, "The Small Aerostat System: Field Tested, Highly Mobile and Adaptable," AIAA Paper 2005-7444, AIAA 5th Aviation, Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference (ATIO), Arlington, Virginia, 26 - 28 September 2005.

1999

Jones, S.P., and Schroeder, L.D., “Nonlinear Dynamic Simulation of a Tethered Aerostat: A Fidelity Study,” AIAA Paper 99-4325, AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference and Exhibit, Portland, OR, Aug 9-11, 1999.

1997

Christoforata, S., and Ashford, R.L., “A New Airship Ground Handling System That Works,” AIAA Paper 97-1435, AIAA 12th Lighter-Than-Air Systems Technology Conference, San Francisco, CA, June 3-5, 1997.

1996

Jones, S.P., and DeLaurier, J.D., Lighter-Than-Air Vehicles, Handbook of Fluid Dynamics and Fluid Machinery, Vol. III, Applications of Fluid Dynamics, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1996, pp. 1741-1755.

1995

Ashford, R.L., and Bely, P., "High Altitude Aerostats as Astronomical Platforms," AIAA Paper 95-1602, 11th AIAA Lighter-Than-Air Systems Technology Conference, Clearwater Beach, FL, May 15-18, 1995.

Euler, A.J., Badesha, S.S., and Schroeder, L.D., "Very High Altitude Tethered Balloon Feasibility Study," AIAA Paper 95-1612, 11th AIAA Lighter-Than-Air Systems Technology Conference, Clearwater Beach, FL, May 15-18, 1995.

Bendlin, R.C., "Development of a Fiber Optic Aerostat Tether," AIAA Paper 95-1618, 11th AIAA Lighter-Than-Air Systems Technology Conference, Clearwater Beach, FL, May 15-18, 1995.

Krausman, J.A., "Investigation of Various Parameters Affecting Altitude Performance of Tethered Aerostats," AIAA Paper 95-1625, 11th AIAA Lighter-Than-Air Systems Technology Conference, Clearwater Beach, FL, May 15-18, 1995.

1994

Krausman, J.A., and Hochstetler, R.D., "Airship and Tethered Aerostat Operations and Optimization," AIAA Paper 94-4287, 5th AIAA/USAF/NASA/ISSMO Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, Panama City Beach, FL, September 7-9, 1994.

1993

Badesha, S.S., and Jones, S.P., "Aerodynamics of the TCOM 71M Aerostat," AIAA Paper 93-4036, 10th AIAA Lighter-Than-Air Systems Technology Conference, Scottsdale, AZ, September 14-16, 1993.

Hunt, J.D., "Structural Analysis of the Light Weight Hard Nose on the 71M Aerostat," AIAA Paper 93-4037, 10th AIAA Lighter-Than-Air Systems Technology Conference, Scottsdale, AZ, September 14-16, 1993.

1992

Brown, K.T., "Fiber Optic Applications for LTA Vehicles," Airship Association, SFTE, and AIAA LTA Technical Workshop, Weeksville, NC, June 9-11, 1992.

Ferguson, R.C., "Lighter-Than-Air Mooring System Concepts," Airship Association, SFTE, and AIAA LTA Technical Workshop, Weeksville, NC, June 9-11, 1992.

1991

Bendlin, R.C., "Design and Application Considerations for Determining Life Expectancy for KEVLAR Tether Cables," Proceedings, Marine Technology Society, New Orleans, LA, November 10-14, 1991.

Krausman, J.A., "An Overview of TCOM LTA Technology and Operations," AIAA Paper 91-1271, 9th AIAA Lighter-Than-Air Systems Technology Conference, San Diego, CA, April 9-11, 1991.

1989

Jones, S.P., "Prediction of Aerostat and Airship Mooring Mast Loads by Nonlinear Dynamic Simulation," AIAA Paper 89-3172, AIAA 8th Lighter-Than-Air Technology Conference, Jacksonville, FL, October 5-7, 1989.

1988

Wheeler, M.S., Beach, G.R., Jakubowski, P.R., and Fisher, F.A., "System Protection From Atmospheric Electricity for Aerostats With Conducting Tethers," 1988 International Aerospace and Ground Conference on Lightning and Static Electricity," NOAA/ ERL/ National Severe Storms Laboratory, April 19-22, 1988.

1987

Jones, S.P., "Nonlinear Dynamic Simulation of a Moored Aerostat," AIAA Paper 87-2505, AIAA 7th Lighter-Than-Air Technology Conference, Monterey, CA, August 17-19, 1987.

1986

Jones, S.P., "Tethered Aerostat Performance Modeling," AIAA Paper 86-2567, AIAA 7th Conference on Sounding Rockets, Balloons and Related Space Systems, Ocean City, MD, October 28-30, 1986.

1985

Carten, A.S. Jr., and Stomps, T.F., "The Tethered Aerostat Antenna Program (TAAP) Demonstration Phase," AIAA Paper 85-0883, AIAA 6th Lighter-Than-Air Systems Conference, Norfolk, VA, June 26-28, 1985.

Jones, S.P., "Aerodynamic Characteristics of a New Aerostat with Inverted-Y Fins," AIAA Paper 85-0867, AIAA 6th Lighter-Than-Air Systems Conference, Norfolk, VA, June 26-28, 1985.

Krausman, J.A., Jones, S.P., and Sunkara, B.D., "Dynamic Characteristics of the STARS Aerostat," AIAA Paper 85-0880, AIAA 6th Lighter-Than-Air Systems Conference, Norfolk, VA, June 26-28, 1985.

Perry, J.C., Vorthman, R., and Burgio, R.G., "Tethered Aerostat Operations in the Marine Environment," AIAA Paper 85-0860, AIAA 6th Lighter-Than-Air Systems Conference, Norfolk, VA, June 26-28, 1985.

1983

Carten, A.S. Jr., McPhetres, G.H., and Ashford, R.L., "Tethered Aerostat Operations in Arctic Weather," AIAA Paper 83-1998, AIAA Lighter-Than-Air Systems Conference, Anaheim, CA, July 25-27, 1983.

Jones, S.P., Krausman, J.A., and Sunkara, B.D., "Dynamics of the STARS Aerostat," AIAA Paper 83-1990, AIAA Lighter-Than-Air Systems Conference, Anaheim, CA, July 25-27, 1983.

Jones, S.P., and DeLaurier, J.A., "Aerodynamic Estimation Techniques for Aerostats and Airships," Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 20, February, 1983, pp. 120-126.

1982

Hunt, J.D., "Structural Analysis of Aerostat Flexible Structure by the Finite-Element Method," Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 19, August, 1982, pp. 674-678.

Jones, S.P., and Krausman, J.A., "Nonlinear Dynamic Simulation of a Tethered Aerostat," Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 19, August, 1982, pp. 679-686.

 
 
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