SPEAR II Space Power Data Analysis

Abstract

This project provided data analysis and support for the SPEAR II payload tests at the NASA Plum Brook Station in June, 1990. It also provided support for test preparation and overall data review. Independent analysis of the payload chamber tests with and without plasma indicated that: (1) when plasma is not present, the probability of arcing in the pulse transformer approached zero monotonically and (2) with plasma present, pulse conditioning of the transformer was erratic and, at the highest voltages, arc-free operation appeared not to be attainable. High voltage, Connector, Space environment, Plasma.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA248057

Entities

People

  • John R. Bayless

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Classification
  • Contracts
  • Data Analysis
  • Delphi Method
  • Department Of Defense
  • Environment
  • Governments
  • High Voltage
  • Intensity
  • Pulse Transformers
  • Security
  • Sequences
  • Space Environments
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Transformers
  • Voltage

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Satellites