DocumentCode
3206397
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
Volume
2
fYear
2006
fDate
38838
Firstpage
1983
Lastpage
1985
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
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
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/WCPEC.2006.279889
Filename
4060055
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