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The solar array module plasma interactions experiment (sampie): science and technology objectives
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Hillard, G. Barry |
| Copyright Year | 1992 |
| Description | The Solar Array Module Plasma Interactions Experiment (SAMPIE) is an approved NASA Space Shuttle space flight experiment to be launched in Jul. 1993. The SAMPIE experiment is designed to investigate the interaction of high voltage space power systems with ionospheric plasma. To study the behavior of solar cells, a number of cell coupons, representing technologies of current interest, will be biased to high voltages to characterize both negative potential arcing and positive potential current collection. Additionally, various theories of arc suppression will be tested by including several specially modified cell coupons. Finally, SAMPIE will include experiments to study the basic nature of these interactions. The rationale for a space flight experiment, the measurements to be made, the significance of the expected results, and the current design status of the flight hardware are described. |
| File Size | 257329 |
| Page Count | 5 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19920013117 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t01z93x7w |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1992-02-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Spacecraft Propulsion And Power Solar Cells Plasma Jets Solar Arrays Bias Plasma Interaction Experiment Space Shuttles Spacecraft Power Supplies High Voltages Plasma Interactions Space Plasmas Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
