A 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.


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    Title :

    Effects of Arcing Due to Spacecraft Charging on Spacecraft Survival


    Contributors:
    A. Rosen (author) / N. L. Sanders (author) / J. M. Ellen (author) / G. T. Inouye (author)

    Publication date :

    1978


    Size :

    172 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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