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The interaction of spacecraft high voltage power systems with the space plasma environmentThe development of spacecraft with electrical loads that require high voltage power is discussed. The high voltage solar array has been considered for supplying d.c. power directly to high voltage loads such as ion thrusters and communication tubes without intermediate power processing. Space power stations for transferring solar power to earth are being studied in the 40 kilovolt, multikilowatt regime. Analytical and experimental studies have determined that with the advent of high voltage power, new problems will arise through the interaction of the high voltage surfaces with the charged particle environment of space. The interactive environment has been identified and duplicated to some extent in simulation facilities at NASA-Lewis Research Center and at several contractor locations.
Document ID
19740019277
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Domitz, S. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Grier, N. T. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1974
Subject Category
Space Vehicles
Report/Patent Number
E-7974
NASA-TM-X-71554
Meeting Information
Meeting: Power Electron. Specialists Conf.
Location: Murray Hill, NJ
Country: United States
Start Date: June 10, 1974
End Date: June 12, 1974
Sponsors: IEEE
Accession Number
74N27390
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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