aerostat
thumb|A modern aerostat used by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the [[Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS)]]
Article
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.