DocumentCode
913293
Title
Artificial Charging of Spacecraft Due to Electron Beam Emission
Author
Gussenhoven, M.S. ; Mullen, E.G. ; Hardy, D.A.
Author_Institution
Space Physics Division Air Force Geophysics Laboratory Hanscom AFB, MA 01731
Volume
34
Issue
6
fYear
1987
Firstpage
1614
Lastpage
1619
Abstract
Electron beams on a spacecraft can be used to simulate positive charging from energetic ions whether natural (Jovian) or artificial (particle beams). Plasma environment dependent charging effects during electron beam operations on SCATHA are discussed.
Keywords
Antenna measurements; Detectors; Dipole antennas; Electron beams; Extraterrestrial measurements; Instruments; Plasma measurements; Satellites; Space charge; Space vehicles;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9499
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TNS.1987.4337525
Filename
4337525
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