Flight Model Discharge System.

Abstract

The Flight Model Discharge System (FMDS) Program has completed its third year. The FMDS is a spacecraft charge-control system designed to overcome the problem of charge buildup on a space vehicle which occurs during periods of adverse space environmental conditions. An overview of the FMDS system is presented, followed by an in-depth treatment of the significant technical developments that have occurred during the past year. The major areas covered include the plasma generator lifetest and the system thermal analysis. Keywords include: Spacecraft charging, FMDS, Spacecraft automatic active discharge system, and flight model discharge system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA185657

Entities

People

  • J. Santoru
  • R. R. Robson
  • W. S. Williamson

Organizations

  • HRL Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Capacitors
  • Classification
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Detectors
  • Dielectrics
  • Electronic Components
  • Electrons
  • Line Of Sight
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Materials Processing
  • Measurement
  • Monitoring
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Charging

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Battery Technology and Engineering
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers