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aerostat
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thumb|A modern aerostat used by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the [[Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS)]]
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- Subclass of
- aircraft
- Operator
- United States Navy
- Image
- Aerosail.jpg
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- opposite of
- aerodyne
- topic's main category
- Category:Aerostats
- Commons category
- Aerostats
- less than
- surroundings
- military designation
- Z
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Encyclopedic overview
15 sectionsContents
- Terminology
- Types
- Balloons
- Airships
- Hybrid aerostats
- Lifting gases
- Hot air
- Hydrogen
- Coal gas
- Helium
- Low-pressure gases
- Buoyancy control
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|A modern aerostat used by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the [[Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS)]]
An aerostat (, via French) or lighter-than-air aircraft is an aircraft that relies on buoyancy to maintain flight. Aerostats include unpowered balloons (free-flying or tethered) and powered airships.
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