A system-oriented computer code is used to predict surface charging due to voltages generated within a satellite operating in the typical dense plasma environment of LEO. The use of this code is demonstrated by predicting the expansion of electric fields onto a kapton surface from a pinhole over a biased conductor in a LEO environment. The results are compared to a more-exact solution and experimental data.


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    Title :

    Potentials on large spacecraft in LEO


    Contributors:
    Mandell, M. J. (author) / Katz, I. (author) / Cooke, D. L. (author)

    Publication date :

    1982-12-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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