Real Time: Automatic Vehicle Potential Determination from ESA (Electrostatic Analyzer) Measurements. Part 2. The Distribution Function Algorithm.
Abstract
A technique has been developed that uses ESA(electrostatic analyzer) positive ion count measurements to compute plasma distribution functions to infer high altitude vehicle potential in real time. Keywords: Spacecraft charging; Geosynchronous satellites. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 06, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA162072
Entities
People
- Herbert A. Cohen
- Stanley L. Spiegel
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory