Vehicle Potential Control by Means of Electron Emission.

Abstract

A system for controlling the potential of a vehicle (rocket or satellite) in flight by use of an emitted current of low energy electrons is described. Diagnostic instruments for measuring the efficacy of such a system are discussed. Results of the use of such a system on a sounding rocket launched into the lower ionosphere are presented.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 18, 1975
Accession Number
ADA019634

Entities

People

  • Christopher Sherman

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Charged Particles
  • Electron Emission
  • Electrons
  • Elementary Fermions
  • Elementary Particles
  • Emission
  • Fermions
  • Ionosphere
  • Leptons
  • Photoexcitation
  • Rockets
  • Sounding Rockets
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers