why did aerostat tether come loose?

Last Updated on November 22, 2023 by Paganoto

DOD radar blimp breaks loose, takes out power lines in 160 …

DOD radar blimp breaks loose, takes out power lines in 160 …

Aerostat goes to ground in Moreland Township, PA, after loss of helium; recovery underway.

Loose military blimp lands, knocks out power in Pennsylvania

Loose military blimp lands, knocks out power in Pennsylvania

The JLENS aerostat came loose from its tether around 12:20 E.T. It’s unclear exactly how it was freed. “Anyone who sees the aerostat is …

Tethered Aerostat Radar System – United States Nuclear Forces

Tethered Aerostat Radar System – United States Nuclear Forces

The Tethered Aerostat Radar System is a balloon-borne radar. … The purpose is to seal off the border to illegal drugs coming in by aircraft.

Airship tether severs Cessna wing, killing three – AOPA

Airship tether severs Cessna wing, killing three – AOPA

The airplane struck the airship’s tethering cable, which sliced through the wing and sent the airplane spinning out of control into the shallow channel below.

JLENS aerostat blimp breaks free from tether – USA Today

JLENS aerostat blimp breaks free from tether – USA Today

An unmanned Army surveillance blimp which broke loose from its ground tether in Maryland floats through.

APG blimp breaks free from tether in storm – The Avenue News

APG blimp breaks free from tether in storm – The Avenue News

It’s not the first time that a JLENS aerostat has been involved in an accident. In the fall of 2010, inclement weather caused a commercial airship to come loose …

After Blimp Broke Free and Crashed, JLENS Program Hangs …

After Blimp Broke Free and Crashed, JLENS Program Hangs …

The investigation will determine whether the tether broke or the aerostat completely unraveled from its winch.

The military lost control of a giant, unmanned surveillance blimp

The military lost control of a giant, unmanned surveillance blimp

It was unclear how the aerostat got loose and how it came down, said John Cornelio, a spokesman for NORAD.

Frontline November Aerostats – Customs and Border Protection

Frontline November Aerostats – Customs and Border Protection

For years, traffickers moved contraband into the U.S. by air because it was cheap and efficient.

Tethered Aerostat Systems Application Note

Tethered Aerostat Systems Application Note

Tethered aerostat system winches are spool-like devices used for letting out and pulling in the tethers during launch and recovery. Additionally, winches are …