Spacecraft-level current-injection testing to investigate discharge coupling models

Author

Bowman, C. ; Bogorad, A. ; Shih, P. ; Tasca, D. ; Shomberg, M. ; Armenti, J.

Author_Institution

GE Astro-Space Div., Princeton, NJ, USA

Volume

36

Issue

6

fYear

1989

fDate

12/1/1989 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

2033

Lastpage

2040

Abstract

The response of a spacecraft to a surface electrostatic discharge was predicted using lumped-element modeling. Current-injection testing on an actual satellite verified the predications and characterized the transient pulses coupled into electronics boxes. These tests duplicated, very closely, and ESD (electrostatic discharge) stimulus on one of the solar panels. This work makes extensive use of STARSAT SGEMP methodology. Its ultimate objective is to develop a spacecraft-level test for engineering development of spacecraft systems and for qualification tests on fully assembled spacecraft

Keywords

aerospace testing; electrostatic discharge; ionosphere; space vehicles; surface discharges; ESD; STARSAT SGEMP methodology; current-injection testing; discharge coupling models; electronics boxes; electrostatic discharge; lumped-element modeling; qualification tests; satellite; solar panels; spacecraft response; spacecraft systems; surface electrostatic discharge; transient pulses; Aerospace electronics; Aerospace engineering; Electronic equipment testing; Electrostatic discharge; Predictive models; Qualifications; Satellites; Space vehicles; Surface discharges; System testing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9499

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/23.45402

Filename

45402