Satellite Positive Ion Beam System.

Abstract

The Satellite Positive Ion Beam Systems (SPIBS) program was initiated by the Air Force Geophysics Laboratory (AFGL) Aeronomy Division with the long-range objective of operating an ion-ejection instrument on the Air Force SCATHA (Spacecraft Charging at High Altitude) satellite. This report describes the development details for breadboard, engineering, and flifght models of the SPIBS instrument. A fourth model, a rocket model SPIBS, was built for use in a rocket charging experiment. This report provides a description of all phases of the SPIBS instrument development process and the key technical difficulties and successes. Corroborative results obtained by AFGL personnel using the delivered instruments are referred to as appropriate to support the most significant conclusions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA063964

Entities

People

  • Tommy Masek

Organizations

  • HRL Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aluminum Oxides
  • Breadboard Models
  • Control Systems
  • Electron Emission
  • Electrons
  • Emission
  • Energy
  • Fabrication
  • Measurement
  • Pressure Regulators
  • Pressure Transducers
  • Semiconductors
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Charging
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transducers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Plasma Physics.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster