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Standard for Solar Array Arc-Prevention in LEO - NASA 4005Spacecraft charging in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) is commonly caused by the high voltage (>55 V) solar array power system. Conversely, arcing on the solar arrays is an undesirable consequence of the spacecraft charging. The new NASA Low Earth Orbit Spacecraft Charging Design Standard and Information Handbook (NASA-4005) presents a standard and all the necessary background information to understand how to eliminate solar array arcing on LEO spacecraft in the design stage, before the spacecraft is built, and before costly retrofits are needed.
Document ID
20060024804
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Ferguson, Dale C.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2006
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Meeting Information
Meeting: 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion
Location: Waikaloa, HI
Country: United States
Start Date: May 7, 2006
End Date: May 12, 2006
Sponsors: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Funding Number(s)
OTHER: 62-612-20-81
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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