DocumentCode :
3381376
Title :
Damaging effects of arcing on solar array surfaces
Author :
Vayner, Boris ; Ferguson, Dale ; Galofaro, Joel
Author_Institution :
Ohio Aerospace Institute, Cleveland, 44142, USA
fYear :
2008
fDate :
11-16 May 2008
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
3
Abstract :
Several different brands of solar cells and conventionally designed solar array samples were tested under simulated Low Earth Orbit and Geosynchronous Orbit conditions. The threshold parameters were determined for the inception of primary discharges and sustained arcs. These tests allow choosing a solar array design that provides the best suppression for differential charging-induced arcing.
Keywords :
Electrons; Low earth orbit satellites; Plasma density; Plasma measurements; Plasma simulation; Plasma temperature; Probes; Space vehicles; Testing; Vacuum arcs;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, 2008. PVSC '08. 33rd IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
ISSN :
0160-8371
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1640-0
Electronic_ISBN :
0160-8371
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.2008.4922712
Filename :
4922712
Link To Document :
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