The Electrostatic Analyzer (ESA) measured the intensity of charged particles returning to the BEAR payload during flight on 13 July 1989. These particles form part or all of the current that returns to the payload to neutralize the charge ejected with the beam. By measuring the return flux with high time resolution, we can study the physics of charging processes. When the neutralizer was off, the payload emitted 10 mA negative and charged to several hundred volts with a maximum of(approximately)800V. With the neutralizer on (normal configuration) the payload emitted (approximately) 1mA negative and received electrons with energies up to a few hundred volts in some attitudes. This suggests charging to a few hundred volts. The charging rate of the payload is consistent with the rocket body capacitance with respect to a vacuum. 1 ref., 14 figs.


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    Title :

    BEAR electrostatic analyzer: Flight results


    Contributors:
    H. R. Anerson (author) / D. W. Potter (author) / D. L. Morse (author) / J. R. Olson (author) / J. L. Johnson (author)

    Publication date :

    1990


    Size :

    8 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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