Characteristics of Electrical Discharges on the P78-2 Satellite (SCATHA).

Abstract

The P78-2 (SCATHA) satellite was launched on 30 January 1979 to measure the characteristics of the spacecraft charging process near synchronous orbit. A Charging Electrical Effects Analyzer onboard measures the characteristics of electrical discharges in both the frequency and time domain. Pulses are detected in response to commands, during electron and ion beam operations and during natural charging events. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 15, 1980
Accession Number
ADA087249

Entities

People

  • Harry C. Koons

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Detectors
  • Electrical Properties
  • Electron Beams
  • Electron Guns
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Ion Beams
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Physics
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Pulse Analyzers
  • Space Sciences
  • Spacecraft
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Battery Technology and Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics

Technology Areas

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