Abstract A technique for calculation of the glow around low-orbit spacecraft is developed, taking into consideration the kinetics of neutral particles. Using this technique, the altitude ranges are determined where molecular processes dominate over ion-electron mechanisms. The influence of the molecular composition of the Earth’s atmosphere on the production of excited radicals NO 2 * near the surface of spacecraft is studied in some detail.


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    Title :

    The influence of kinetics of neutral particles on near-surface glow of spacecraft


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Cosmic Research ; 44 , 5 ; 425-432


    Publication date :

    2006-10-01


    Size :

    8 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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