tethered aerostat
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Tethered Aerostat Radar System — The [http://www.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?fsID=3507 Tethered Aerostat Radar System] is a low level surveillance system that uses aerostats as radar platforms. Another system of this kind is the EL/M 2083. System The aerostats are large… … Wikipedia
Aerostat — The word aerostat was originally French and is derived from the greek aer (air) + statos (standing). An aerostat is a lighter than air object that can stay stationary in the air. Aerostats include free balloons, airships, moored balloons and… … Wikipedia
aerostat — A lighter than air craft that can be either a balloon or an airship. It normally refers to the former. It is buoyant in atmosphere up to a height at which it displaces air equal to its mass. It is normally tethered and carries a payload… … Aviation dictionary
TARS — tethered aerostat radar system … Military dictionary
TARS — Tethered Aerostat Radar System (Governmental » Military) **** Toronto Animal Rights Society (Community » Non Profit Organizations) *** Theater Airborne Reconnaissance System (Governmental » Military) * The Arthur Ransome Society (Community »… … Abbreviations dictionary
Moored balloon — Moored balloons can carry instruments and sensors for long durations that are impractical for other aircraft … Wikipedia
EL/M-2083 — The EL/M 2083 is an aerostat mounted air search radar. Another system of this kind is the Tethered Aerostat Radar System.It is an early warning and control phased array radar designed to detect hostile approaching aircraft from long ranges,… … Wikipedia
Confidence and security-building measures — Confidence building measures (CBMs) or confidence and security building measures are actions taken to reduce fear of attack by both (or more) parties in a situation of tension with or without physical conflict. The term is most often used in the… … Wikipedia
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