Title :
On the Simulation Fidelity Requirements for Vacuum Tank and Low Frequency Spacecraft Mode Damping in an SGEMP Simulator
Author :
Dancz, J. ; Stettner, R. ; Goldstein, B.
Author_Institution :
Mission Research Corporation 735 State Street, P.O. Drawer 719 Santa Barbara, California 93102 (805) 963-8761
Abstract :
This paper analytically examines the electromagnetic response of a satellite system in an SGEMP simulator vacuum tank. Both higher frequency tank modes and lower frequency system modes are considered. It is shown, for a spherical satellite in a spherical tank, that strong damping of tank modes brings the frequency response in the tank toward coincidence with the free space frequency response. It is also shown that higher resistances are required to optimally damp the lower frequency satellite modes than are necessary to optimally damp tank modes.
Keywords :
Analytical models; Damping; Electromagnetic analysis; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnetic radiation; Energy loss; Frequency response; Satellites; Shock absorbers; Space vehicles;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1983.4333148
