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Charging of the International Space Station Due to Its High Voltage Solar ArraysThe International Space Station (ISS) has the highest voltage solar arrays ever flown in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The ISS power system (and structure) ground is at the negative end of the 160 V solar arrays. Due to plasma current collection balance that must be maintained in LEO, it is possible for a spacecraft to charge negative of the ambient plasma by up to its entire solar array voltage (-160 V for ISS).
Document ID
20030000606
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Ferguson, Dale C. (NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 2002
Publication Information
Publication: 17th Space Photovoltaic Research and Technology Conference
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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