NASA LogoNTRSNTRS - NASA Technical Reports ServerSearchmore_vertCollectionsAboutNewsHelpLogin Back to ResultsRationales for the Lightning Launch Commit CriteriaSince natural and triggered lightning are demonstrated hazards to launch vehicles, payloads, and spacecraft, NASA and the Department of Defense (DoD) follow the Lightning Launch Commit Criteria (LLCC) for launches from Federal Ranges. The LLCC were developed to prevent future instances of a rocket intercepting natural lightning or triggering a lightning flash during launch from a Federal Range. NASA and DoD utilize the Lightning Advisory Panel (LAP) to establish and develop robust rationale from which the criteria originate. The rationale document also contains appendices that provide additional scientific background, including detailed descriptions of the theory and observations behind the rationales. The LLCC in whole or part are used across the globe due to the rigor of the documented criteria and associated rationale. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) adopted the LLCC in 2006 for commercial space transportation and the criteria were codified in the FAA's Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) for Safety of an Expendable Launch Vehicle (Appendix G to 14 CFR Part 417, (G417)) and renamed Lightning Flight Commit Criteria in G417.Document ID20170001583Acquisition SourceKennedy Space CenterDocument TypeTechnical Publication (TP)AuthorsWillett, John C.*(Air Force Research Lab. Eglin AFB, FL, United States)*Merceret, Francis J.*(NASA Kennedy Space Center Cocoa Beach, FL, United States)*Krider, E. Philip*(Arizona Univ. Tucson, AZ, United States)*O'Brien, T. Paul*(Aerospace Corp. El Segundo, CA, United States)*Dye, James E.*(National Center for Atmospheric Research Boulder, CO, United States)*Walterscheid, Richard L.*(Aerospace Corp. El Segundo, CA, United States)*Stolzenburg, Maribeth*(Mississippi Univ. University, MS, United States)*Cummins, Kenneth*(Arizona Univ. Tucson, AZ, United States)*Christian, Hugh J.*(Alabama Univ. Huntsville, AL, United States)*Madura, John T.*(NASA Kennedy Space Center Cocoa Beach, FL, United States)*Date AcquiredFebruary 15, 2017Publication DateDecember 1, 2016Subject CategoryDocumentation And Information ScienceMeteorology And ClimatologyLaunch Vehicles And Launch OperationsReport/Patent NumberKSC-E-DAA-TN38051NASA/TP-2016-219439Funding Number(s)CONTRACT_GRANT: NNG11VH00BCONTRACT_GRANT: NNX12AI65GCONTRACT_GRANT: NNK16OH25PCONTRACT_GRANT: NNX12AI64GCONTRACT_GRANT: NNX14AF38GCONTRACT_GRANT: NNX12AK89GCONTRACT_GRANT: NNX12AI63GDistribution LimitsPublicCopyrightPublic Use Permitted.KeywordsLightning Advisory PanelLaunch Commit CriteriaLightningAvailable DownloadsNameType20170001583.pdfSTIcloud_downloadcontent_copyvisibilityRelated RecordsThere are no records associated with this record.visibility_offNo Preview Available
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