An Overview of Electron and Ion Beam Effects in Charging and Discharging of Spacecraft

Abstract

The electron and ion beam effects on the charging and discharging of the SCATHA satellite are presented. Keywords: Electron beam; Ion beam; Spacecraft charging; Spacecraft discharging; Geosynchronous; Reprints.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA221890

Entities

People

  • S. T. Lai

Organizations

  • Air Force Systems Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Electric Fields
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electron Beams
  • Electron Density
  • Electron Energy
  • Electrons
  • Emission
  • High Energy
  • Ion Beams
  • Ionization
  • Orbits
  • Plasmas (Physics)
  • Space Charge
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Charging

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster