Available data on the geosynchronous orbit energetic plasma environment were examined, and a crude model was generated to permit an estimation to be made of the number of arc discharges per year to which a thermal blanket groundstrap would be subjected. Laboratory experiments and a survey of the literature on arc discharge characteristics were performed to define typical and worst case arc discharge current waveforms. In-air tests of different groundstrap configurations to a standardized test pulse were performed and a wide variability of durability values were found. A groundstrap technique, not used thus far, was found to be far superior than the others.


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    Title :

    Thermal blanket metallic film groundstrap and second surface mirror vulnerability to arc discharges


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    Publication date :

    1979-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

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    Language :

    English




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