A lightning rod is an interception system that has the aim of intercepting atmospheric electric discharges and conducting them safely to earth. It is installed on any building or structure to prevent lightning from causing harm to people.
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a technology that allows objects to connect to the internet and communicate with each other. IoT has enabled the development of new applications and services, such as home and factory automation, vehicle tracking and real-time patient monitoring. Its application in earthing and lightning protection systems has led to increased efficiency by providing real-time and remote information on the status of connected assets.
Satellites are a necessity in modern life for a variety of purposes (weather forecasting, scientific exploration, long-range communications, etc.). The vehicles that place satellites in orbit are sensitive to natural and rocket-induced lightning threats. That is why NASA developed the LLCC set of rules to assess whether the weather conditions permit the launches. Since its application, incidents such as those of Apollo 12 and Atlas-Centaur 67 have not occurred again. Within these criteria, the ambient electric field plays an essential role and is measured by a network of field mills (electrostatic field sensors) at the Kennedy Space Center.
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