Title :
Electrostatic Discharge Induced Momentum Impulse From Charged Spacecraft Surfaces
Author :
Bogorad, Alexander L. ; Likar, Justin J. ; Voorhees, Carl R. ; Herschitz, Roman
Author_Institution :
Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Syst., Newtown, PA
Abstract :
Electron beam measurements have demonstrated that ESD imparts significant impulse to the discharging surface. Impulse was shown to scale with ESD current amplitude and appears to be caused by an electrical, rather than mechanical, interaction
Keywords :
electron beam applications; electrostatic discharge; spacecraft charging; surface charging; electron beam measurements; electrostatic discharge; momentum impulse; spacecraft charging; surface charging; Electron beams; Electrostatic discharge; Electrostatic measurements; Extraterrestrial measurements; Performance evaluation; Probes; Space vehicles; Surface charging; Surface discharges; Testing; Electrostatic discharges; surface charging;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.2006.885108
