Nonlinear dynamic simulation of a tethered aerostat

Journal of Aircraft

Volumn 19, Issue 8, 1982, Pages 679-686

  Jones, S P ^a   Krausman, J A ^a  

^a TCOM LP   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIRSHIPS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

AERODYNAMICS;

EID: 0020171630     PISSN: 00218669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2514/3.57449     Document Type: Article

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