Abstract The I–V characteristic and the sheath of a Tethered Satellite laboratory model are investigated in a simulated ionospheric plasma environment with particular emphasis on magnetic field effects. The current collection in the ion regime can be described by a power law: I∝V0.85 and no magnetic field effect is observed. Strong magnetic field effects are observed in the electron current collection regime which cannot be described by a single power law. In the presence of a magnetic field transverse to the plasma flow, the wake of a highly positively charged body is found sideways the body rather than downstream.


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    Title :

    Laboratory model of a Tethered Satellite: Current collection upon and sheath formation around a charged body in a drifting magnetoplasma


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    Publication date :

    1988-01-01


    Size :

    8 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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