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Effects of arcing due to spacecraft charging on spacecraft survivalA quantitative assessment of the hazard associated with spacecraft charging and arcing on spacecraft systems is presented. A literature survey on arc discharge thresholds and characteristics was done and gaps in the data and requirements for additional experiments were identified. Calculations of coupling of arc discharges into typical spacecraft systems were made and the susceptibility of typical spacecraft to disruption by arc discharges was investigated. Design guidelines and recommended practices to reduce or eliminate the threat of malfunction and failures due to spacecraft charging/arcing were summarized.
Document ID
19790017141
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Rosen, A. (TRW Defense and Space Systems Group Redondo Beach, CA, United States)
Sanders, N. L. (TRW Defense and Space Systems Group Redondo Beach, CA, United States)
Ellen, J. M., Jr. (TRW Defense and Space Systems Group Redondo Beach, CA, United States)
Inouye, G. T. (TRW Defense and Space Systems Group Redondo Beach, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
November 14, 1978
Subject Category
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-159593
TRW-33631-6006-RU-00
Accession Number
79N25312
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS3-21363
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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