INTERACTION OF A CHARGED SATELLITE WITH THE IONOSPHERE
Abstract
The problem of the ion density distributions around a charged satellite has been treated by a numerical method which does not require linearization of the equations or restriction to infinitesimal objects. However, magnetic field effects were not considered, and a number of other simplifying assumptions were required. Some sample calculations for spherical satellites are presented, illustrating the general character of the satellite wake. Calculations of the so-called charge drag were also made, yielding results qualitatively similar to those previously obtained by Jastrow and Pearse (J. Geophys. Res. 62(3):413-423, 1957). (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0263071
Entities
People
- A.h. Davis
- I. Harris
Organizations
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration