Space Systems Environmental Interaction Studies

Abstract

A significant level of effort was expended during the report period, on Task 1 ( the Photovoltaic Array Space Power Plus Diagnostics PASP Plus experiment), and on Task 3 (the Space Wave Interactions with Plasmas Experiment SWIPE). A somewhat lower level of effort went into Task 2, the Charging Hazards and Wake Studies CHAWS program. Under Task 1, the APEX system, environmental and comprehensive performance tests were supported. In addition, the hardware and software design for the Ground Support Equipment (GSE) to support launch and on- orbit operations was finalized, assembled, tested and shipped to the satellite control center. On Task 3, hardware was designed and built for the upcoming SWIPE mission on the OEDIPUS-C rocket launch. A good deal of time went into writing instrument software as well. This work is still on-going. Task 2 efforts dealt largely with designing and procuring a state-of-the-art anode array for an enhanced capability instrument, to be used on a future flight opportunity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 12, 1993
Accession Number
ADA281964

Entities

People

  • Alan C. Huber
  • David J. Sperry
  • John A. Pantazis
  • John O. Mcgarity
  • M. A. Morgan
  • Scott J. Moran

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Central Processing Units
  • Communications Protocols
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Rate
  • Databases
  • Detectors
  • Energy Levels
  • Langmuir Probes
  • Local Area Networks
  • Measurement
  • Operating Systems
  • Performance Tests
  • Software Design
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Telemetry

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Plasma Physics.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites