A passive electrostatic discharge mitigation device (20) may be used to achieve methods and systems that mitigate or reduce the risk of electrostatic discharge due to an electrostatic charge difference between a first space vehicle (10) and a second space vehicle (11) when the first space vehicle (10) approaches the second space vehicle (11). In some embodiments, mitigation of electrostatic potential between a first space vehicle and a second space vehicle may be actively accomplished by an electric propulsion system (31) disposed on the first space vehicle. In some embodiments, mitigation may be provided by actively and passively mitigating electrostatic potential between a first space vehicle and a second space vehicle.

    可以使用无源静电放电缓解设备(20)来实现在第一航天运载器(10)接近第二航天运载器(11)时缓解或减小由于第一航天运载器和第二航天运载器之间的静电荷差异而导致的静电放电的风险的方法和系统。在一些实施例中,第一航天运载器和第二航天运载器之间的静电势的缓解可以通过设置在第一航天运载器上的电推进系统(31)来有源地实现。在一些实施例中,可以通过有源和无源缓解第一航天运载器和第二航天运载器之间的静电势来提供缓解。


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    Title :

    Electrostatic discharge mitigation for first spacecraft operating in vicinity of second spacecraft and related methods


    Additional title:

    用于在第二航天器附近运行的第一航天器的静电放电缓解及相关方法



    Publication date :

    2024-02-02


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    Chinese


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS



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