Author: Arthur H. WendelPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Satellites
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Ground-based Predictors of Spacecraft Charging During Eclipse Passage
Author: Arthur H. WendelPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Satellites
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Ground-based Predictors of Spacecraft Charging During Eclipse Passage
Author: Arthur H. WendelPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Artificial satellites
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
Much work has been done to establish the finding that spacecraft charging at geosynchronous orbit is dependent upon local plasma conditions as well as geomagnetic activity. This paper describes further verification of correlations resulting from the analysis of a large data set from the geosynchronous satellite ATS-5 during eclipse passages. In addition, ground-ased geomagnetic indices were also compared with satellite potential, as well as individual magnetometer readings near the base of the geomagnetic field line nearest the satellite. (Author).
Spacecraft Charging at Geosynchronous Orbit
Author: Henry Berry GarrettPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geostationary satellites
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Rapid variations in spacecraft potential are observed on entry and exit from the earth's shadow. Generalized equations, based on elementary plasma probe theory, are developed which make quantitative estimates of these potentials as a function of satellite position in the earth's penumbra, and are compared with data from the ATS-5 and ATS-6 geosynchronous satellites. The agreement between the observations and the predictions results from the approximate constancy of the ratio of the ambient ion to electron current during injection events. Due to the significant size and shape differences of the ATS-5 and ATS-6 satellites, the results are applicable in many space physics situations such as estimating the effects of electron beams on satellite potential and of spacecraft charging on very large space structures. (Author).
Large Space Structure Charging During Eclipse Passage
Author: David M. GaunttPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Artificial satellites
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Much work has been developed to the study of the differential charging of geosynchronous spacecraft, primarily that charging caused by injection events and uneven illumination of isolated surfaces. However, as the lack of illumination in the penumbra eliminates the latter problem, little attention has been paid to charging during eclipse passage. For a sufficiently large structure (length greater than 1 km), the gradient of illumination in the penumbra is large enough to contribute significantly to differential charging. In this paper, three main subjects will be discussed: (1) the causes of charging at geosynchronous altitudes; (2) a simple model of the plasma from which the differential charging equations can be derived; and (3) the results of a computer program based on these equations, together with several theoretically fit sets of equations to approximate the results. (Author).
Spacecraft Charging at Geosynchronous Orbit
Author: Henry Berry GarrettPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geostationary satellites
Languages : en
Pages : 17
Book Description
Rapid variations in spacecraft potential are observed on entry and exit from the earth's shadow. Generalized equations, based on elementary plasma probe theory, are developed which make quantitative estimates of these potentials as a function of satellite position in the earth's penumbra, and are compared with data from the ATS-5 and ATS-6 geosynchronous satellites. The agreement between the observations and the predictions results from the approximate constancy of the ratio of the ambient ion to electron current during injection events. Due to the significant size and shape differences of the ATS-5 and ATS-6 satellites, the results are applicable in many space physics situations such as estimating the effects of electron beams on satellite potential and of spacecraft charging on very large space structures. (Author)
Air Force Surveys in Geophysics
Author: Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 1370
Book Description
Lists citations with abstracts for aerospace related reports obtained from world wide sources and announces documents that have recently been entered into the NASA Scientific and Technical Information Database.
Solar-terrestrial Predictions Proceedings: Working group reports and reviews
Author: Richard Frank DonnellyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ionospheric forecasting
Languages : en
Pages : 752
Book Description
Technical Abstract Bulletin
Author: R & D Abstracts
Author: Technology Reports Centre (Great Britain)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
