Title :
Spacecraft and human electrostatic discharge: a comparison of the two phenomena
Author :
Balmain, Keith G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Toronto Univ., Ont., Canada
Abstract :
Spacecraft in synchronous and lower orbits experience charge accumulation and arc discharges on both exposed and internal materials, with sometimes disastrous consequences. Human ESD also can have damaging effects. For these two phenomena, this paper reviews the discharge mechanisms and test procedures with attention to similarities and differences.
Keywords :
aerospace testing; arcs (electric); electrostatic discharge; human factors; reliability; space vehicles; surface charging; arc discharges; charge accumulation; damaging effects; electrostatic discharge; human ESD; spacecraft ESD; test procedures; Aircraft manufacture; Arc discharges; Electrostatic discharge; Humans; Orbits; Space vehicles; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Overstress/Electrostatic Discharge Symposium Proceedings, 1995
Conference_Location :
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-878303-59-7
DOI :
10.1109/EOSESD.1995.478269
