A simulation model of time-dependent plasma-spacecraft interactions
Abstract
A plasma simulation code is presented that models the time-dependent plasma properties in the vicinity of a spherical, charged spacecraft. After showing agreement with analytic, steady-state theories and ATS-6 satellite data, the following three problems are treated: (1) transient pulses from photoemission at various emission temperatures and ambient plasma conditions, (2) spacecharge limited emission, and (3) simulated plasma oscillations in the long wavelength limit.
- Publication:
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Spacecraft Charging Technol. Conference
- Pub Date:
- February 1977
- Bibcode:
- 1977scct.conf..389R
- Keywords:
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- Charging;
- Plasmas (Physics);
- Simulation;
- Spacecraft;
- Time Dependence;
- Ats 6;
- Plasma Oscillations;
- Steady State;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles