Two relatively straightforward techniques are outlined for determining spacecraft potentials in the limit of a 'thick sheath' surrounding the spacecraft. A statistical model of the various features of the geosynchronous environment based on ATS-5 and ATS-6 data and an analytic model capable of detailed simulation of the low energy geosynchronous environment are also discussed. The results from these two environmental models are then combined with the charging models in order to provide estimates of the relationships between the geomagnetic index and spacecraft potential. The results are compared with actual potential measurements from ATS-5 and ATS-6.


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    Title :

    Prediction of spacecraft potentials at geosynchronous orbit


    Contributors:
    Garrett, H. B. (author) / Rubin, A. G. (author) / Pike, C. P. (author)


    Publication date :

    1979-12-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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    H. B. Garrett / A. G. Rubin / C. P. Pike | NTIS | 1980



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