SCATHA (Spacecraft Charging at High Altitudes) Environmental Atlas
Abstract
A study of the plasma environment encountered by the P78-2 Spacecraft Charging At High Altitudes (SCATHA) satellite during its operation between March 1979 and June 1980 was conducted. Statistical analyses of the 100 eV to 5 MeV particle populations at near-geosynchronous altitudes were performed. The analyses ordered the electron and ion density and flux data in KP, L-shell, and local time (LT). Comparisons of measured magnetic fields with the Olson-Pfitzer magnetic field model were also made. Results of the analyses are presented in a form useful for spacecraft design engineers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 03, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA131456
Entities
People
- E. G. Mullen
- M. S. Gussenhoven
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory