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Pioneer venus spacecraft charging model
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Holman, A. B. Robinson Jr., P. A. |
| Copyright Year | 1977 |
| Description | Five environmental models were constructed to represent the solar wind and the upper, middle, and lower ionosphere of Venus. The spacecraft structure was modeled with over 140 passive electrical elements representing structural elements of the spacecraft. Electron, ion, secondary electron, and photocurrents to the spacecraft from the plasma were calculated, ignoring sheath effects. In all but one case, potentials of interest were less than 1 volt. Potential differences between widely separated points on the equipment shelf were less than 1 mV. The one area of concern is the solar panel potential when the orbiter is passing through the bowshock region. |
| File Size | 625205 |
| Page Count | 12 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19780002205 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t49p7v40c |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1977-02-24 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Launch Vehicles And Space Vehicles Charging Venus Atmosphere Planetary Ionospheres Aerospace Environments Models Pioneer Venus Spacecraft Potential Solar Wind Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
