A sampling of the environment around inert space objects has determined, which linear and
nonlinear waves are created by moving space debris of all sizes. Plasma waves excited by …

The majority of research in the field of spacecraft charging concentrates on electron
charging effects with little discussion of charging by protons. For spacecraft orbiting in the …

While the effects on spacecraft charging from varying environmental conditions and from the
selection of different construction materials have been extensively studied, modification of …

Measurements of the charge distribution in electron-bombarded, thin-film, and multilayer
dielectric samples showed that charging of multilayered materials evolves with time and is …

Accurate modeling of spacecraft charging is essential to mitigate well‐known and all‐too‐
common deleterious and costly effects on spacecraft resulting from charging induced by …

Electron-induced electron yields of high-resistivity high-yield materials-ceramic
polycrystalline aluminum oxide and polymer polyimide (Kapton HN)-were made by using a …

THE ambient plasma environment and the spacecraft surface properties determine the
spacecraft potential at equilibrium. Whereas the ambient plasma environment can be …

A versatile test facility has been designed and built to study space environments effects on
small satellites and system components. Testing for potentially environmental-induced …

Knowledge of the spatial distribution and evolution of embedded charge in thin dielectric
materials has important applications in semiconductor, high-power electronic device, high …

Space-environment-induced degradation of white thermal control coatings from the Long
Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) was investigated. Much of the exterior of the LDEF was …