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A simulation model of time-dependent plasma-spacecraft interactionsA 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.
Document ID
19780002210
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Rothwell, P. L. (Air Force Geophysics Lab. Hanscom AFB, MA, United States)
Rubin, A. G. (Air Force Geophysics Lab. Hanscom AFB, MA, United States)
Yates, G. K. (Air Force Geophysics Lab. Hanscom AFB, MA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
February 24, 1977
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Lewis Res. Center Proc. of the Spacecraft Charging Technol. Conf.
Subject Category
Launch Vehicles And Space Vehicles
Accession Number
78N10153
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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