Electronic radiation in the vicinity of synchronous orbit satellites: Literature survey
Abstract
A categorized list of representative references are presented that apply to the task of estimating and predicting undesirable radiation incident to a satellite in synchronous orbit. The categories of references address basic elements of the task. That is, some references apply to estimating the particle and field environment about the satellite and other references are relevant to estimating the behavior of the medium, either as supporting of electrical discharge or the excitation of radiation through instability and/or the presence of plasma boundaries. Both theoretical and experimental references are included in each category where possible. The breakdown of Plasma, which is a 'necessary' condition to the generation of discharge currents in plasma, is a much studied phenomenon both theoretically and experimentally. The references 6a of this report, together with the bibliographies associated with each reference, provide a representative information base to support either a critical review of important elements of breakdown and electrical discharge literature from about 1960 to the present time, or an ordered resume of breakdown characteristics as determined in that time period.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- January 1977
- Bibcode:
- 1977STIN...7729201B
- Keywords:
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- Electromagnetic Radiation;
- Indexes (Documentation);
- Synchronous Satellites;
- Bibliographies;
- Charged Particles;
- Earth Magnetosphere;
- Plasmas (Physics);
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles