The Importance of Neutrals, Transient Effects, and the Earth's Magnetic Field on Sheath Structure,

Abstract

Several aspects of theoretical treatments of the thickness of the sheath surrounding a large structure in low earth orbit that have received only minimal attention are discussed.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 25, 1983
Accession Number
ADP002119

Entities

People

  • L. M. Linson

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Earth Orbits
  • Geophysics
  • Large Space Structures
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Orbits
  • Polar Orbits
  • Research Facilities
  • Thickness
  • Trajectories
  • Workshops

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster