Scale model measurements of the Lakehurst EMP simulator
The Navy is currently spending many millions of dollars on EMP system testing. The primary EMP test facility in the United States is at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico. Utilization of these facilities requires obtaining a test contract, with the Air Force Weapons Laboratory being the directors of the test operation and flying the aircraft to New Mexico with any special ground handling equipment for the care and feeding of the test aircraft. These facilities are subject to thundershowers during the summer months or at best, very cold weather during the winter months. Therefore, a feasibility study has been undertaken to determine if an HPD style simulator can be located indoors using one of the large blimp hangers at the Naval Air Engineering Center at Lakehurst, New Jersey. The purpose of this effort is to: (1) determine the least amount of the metal hangar roof that would have to be replaced by a non-conducting material to greatly reduce or eliminate the unwanted roof reflections, (2) determine the effect of the neighboring hangar, and (3) determine any residual effects of the wooden support structure.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 5699509
- Report Number(s):
- UCID-20377; ON: DE85010535
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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