• Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.31-38
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• 2005

Conceptual design of an Aerostat was completed. Configuration was determined based on wind tunnel test results of aeostat hulls to have longitudinal static stability. Hull surface area and volume were obtained by using of Cubic spline method for given configuration and length. Final length of a hull was determined by iteration process. Cable tension and payload were estimated for conceptual design. A parametric study was performed for various weight and misson altitude. As results, a 30m class aerostat was designed and described.