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Measuring And Modeling The Conductivity Of Highly Insulating Materials, David King
Measuring And Modeling The Conductivity Of Highly Insulating Materials, David King
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Satellites and other spacecraft must be able to withstand hazardous conditions in order to be viable in their expected operating environments. One specific hazard that occurs due to incident radiation is spacecraft charging. Insulating materials, frequently used in spacecraft and other electrical equipment, while very good at preventing charge flow, also store charge very well. This can create problems; specifically, “if the charge decay time exceeds the orbital period, not all charge will be dissipated before orbital conditions act again to further charge the satellite. As the insulator accumulates charge, the electric field will rise until the insulator breaks down” …
Dynamic Interplay Between Spacecraft Charging, Space Environment Interactions And Evolving Materials, Jr Dennison
Dynamic Interplay Between Spacecraft Charging, Space Environment Interactions And Evolving Materials, Jr Dennison
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While the effects on spacecraft charging from varying environmental conditions and from the selection of different construction materials have been studied extensively, modification of materials properties by exposure to the space plasma environment can also have profound effects on spacecraft charging. Given the increasingly demanding nature of space missions, there is a clear need to extend our understanding of the dynamic nature of material properties that affect spacecraft charging and to expand our knowledgebase of materials’ responses to specific environmental conditions so that we can more reliably predict the long term response of spacecraft to their environment. This paper focuses …