Transient Pulse Monitor (TPM)
Abstract
The Transient Pulse Monitor (TPM) detects and characterizes transient electric fields and currents on satellites to help investigate arc discharge phenomena affecting spacecraft operation in various space environments. The TPM was originally developed to measure arc discharge parameters for several different experiments on a combined mission. However, in its present configuration, the TPM will be used to characterize arc discharges resulting from high-voltage solar-array operation (simulated by biasing) in the low-to medium-altitude space-plasma environment for Phillips Laboratory's Photovoltaic Array Space Power Plus Diagnostics (PASP Plus) experiment. This report describes the TPM design, the nature of its measurements, and the results of the calibration and environmental testing of the instrument in its flight configuration as part of the PASP Plus experiment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA244502
Entities
People
- D. R. Dana
Organizations
- SRI International