Publikationsdatum:
2016-06-07
Beschreibung:
Engineering design tools that can be used to predict the development of absolute and differential potentials by realistic spacecraft under geomagnetic substorm conditions are described. Two types of analyses are in use: (1) the NASCAP code, which computes quasistatic charging of geometrically complex objects with multiple surface materials in three dimensions; (2) lumped element equivalent circuit models that are used for analyses of particular spacecraft. The equivalent circuit models require very little computation time, however, they cannot account for effects, such as the formation of potential barriers, that are inherently multidimensional. Steady state potentials of structure and insulation are compared with those resulting from the equivalent circuit model.
Schlagwort(e):
SPACECRAFT DESIGN, TESTING AND PERFORMANCE
Materialart:
Spacecraft Charging Technol., 1980; p 665-683
Format:
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