Title :
ESD Mitigation Method for Space Solar Arrays
Author :
Jain, Raj K. ; Capots, Larry H.
Author_Institution :
Adv. Technol. Center, Lockheed Martin Space Syst. Co., Palo Alto, CA
Abstract :
Spacecraft charging takes place during solar sub-storm activity. Spacecraft charging results in the development of potential differences and arcing which might lead to solar array failures due to electrostatic discharge (ESD)
Keywords :
magnetic storms; solar cell arrays; spacecraft charging; ESD mitigation method; electrostatic discharge; solar array failures; solar sub-storm activity; space solar arrays; spacecraft charging; Aircraft manufacture; Conductivity; Electrostatic discharge; Manufacturing; NASA; Satellites; Space charge; Space technology; Space vehicles; Surface charging;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on
Conference_Location :
Waikoloa, HI
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0017-1
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0017-1
DOI :
10.1109/WCPEC.2006.279889
