Title :
Artificial Charging of Spacecraft Due to Electron Beam Emission
Author :
Gussenhoven, M.S. ; Mullen, E.G. ; Hardy, D.A.
Author_Institution :
Space Physics Division Air Force Geophysics Laboratory Hanscom AFB, MA 01731
Abstract :
Electron beams on a spacecraft can be used to simulate positive charging from energetic ions whether natural (Jovian) or artificial (particle beams). Plasma environment dependent charging effects during electron beam operations on SCATHA are discussed.
Keywords :
Antenna measurements; Detectors; Dipole antennas; Electron beams; Extraterrestrial measurements; Instruments; Plasma measurements; Satellites; Space charge; Space vehicles;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1987.4337525
