Spacecraft are complex systems operating in challenging environments that require customized testing procedures designed to mitigate the unique hazards of a space launch environment. As an example of those testing procedures, we describe the test methodology and recommendations developed to mitigate electrostatic discharges that could have triggered an explosion of the Space Shuttle during launch, return to launch site, abort after one orbit, or during normal landing.


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    Title :

    Mitigation of Electrostatic Hazards on Spacecraft


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    2018 Electrostatics Joint Conference ; 2018 ; Boston, MA, United States


    Publication date :

    2018-06-18


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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