Title :
Standard for Solar Array Arc-Prevention in LEO - NASA STD-4005
Author :
Ferguson, Dale C.
Author_Institution :
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL
Abstract :
Spacecraft charging in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) is commonly caused by the high voltage (>55 V) solar array power system. Conversely, arcing on the solar arrays is an undesirable consequence of the spacecraft charging. The new NASA Low Earth Orbit Spacecraft Charging Design Standard and Information Handbook (NASA STD-4005) presents a standard and all the necessary background information to understand how to eliminate solar array arcing on LEO spacecraft in the design stage, before the spacecraft is built, and before costly retrofits are needed
Keywords :
arcs (electric); solar cell arrays; solar power stations; spacecraft charging; LEO - NASA STD-4005; LEO spacecraft; NASA low earth orbit spacecraft charging design standard and information handbook; low earth orbit; solar array arc-prevention; solar array arcing; solar array power system; Aircraft manufacture; Low earth orbit satellites; NASA; Plasmas; Power cables; Power system management; Power systems; Propulsion; Space vehicles; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on
Conference_Location :
Waikoloa, HI
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0017-1
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0017-1
DOI :
10.1109/WCPEC.2006.279882
