The SIM.PL.EX. plasma chamber (Simulatori di Plasma Extraterrestre)
Abstract
The use of the SIMPLEX nine cubic meter plasma chamber to simulate as far as possible the Tethered Satellite System (TSS) electrodynamic phenomena at ionospheric altitudes is described. The vacuum system, pressure gages, quadrupole mass spectrometer, spectrograph, additional vacuum chamber, hollow cathode source, magnetic field system and plasma diagnostic system are included in the technical description. TSS power generation and plasma characteristics are addressed.
- Publication:
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Progress Report
- Pub Date:
- March 1990
- Bibcode:
- 1990cnrf.rept.....B
- Keywords:
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- Cosmic Plasma;
- Electrodynamics;
- Environmental Laboratories;
- Planetary Ionospheres;
- Plasma Diagnostics;
- Simulation;
- Test Chambers;
- Tethered Satellites;
- Hollow Cathodes;
- Magnetic Fields;
- Pressure Gages;
- Spectrographs;
- Spectrometers;
- Vacuum Systems;
- Plasma Physics