The USAF and NASA began the Spacecraft Charging at High Altitude (SCATHA) program because indirect evidence indicated that discharges induced by space electrons in spacecraft dielectrics could generate sufficient electromagnetic energy to cause spacecraft malfunction or failure. The ultimate cause must be related to the coupling of energy from the discharge into circuits that then malfunction: either an upset (uncommanded change of state) or electrical burnout of components, occurs. The draft of this document contains information that designers need to develop spacecraft that are resistant to electron-induced discharges.


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    Title :

    Space Electron-Induced Discharge Coupling into Satellite Electronics


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1983


    Size :

    20 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English