Title :
Aerospace: Neutralizing charged-up spacecraft: Electrical charge gathered from space plasma can cause malfunctions or failure, but techniques for minimizing its effects are available
Author :
Garrett, Henry B.
Author_Institution :
Jet Propulsion Lab., Pasadena, CA, USA
fDate :
7/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Electrical charge gathered from space plasma can cause malfunctions or failure, but techniques for minimizing its effects are available. This article concentrates on the effects of spacecraft charging on unmanned operations.
Keywords :
artificial satellites; static electrification; malfunctions; space plasma; spacecraft charging; unmanned operations; Electric potential; Magnetosphere; Materials; Plasmas; Satellites; Space vehicles; Surface charging;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.1981.6369758
