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Early experiments in charged particle beams from the Space ShuttleCharacteristics of studies on board the Shuttle involving the interaction of particle beams with the atmosphere and the ionosphere, and the effects of the beams on the electrical potential of the platform, are discussed. Noting that the Shuttle allows greater weight and power demands by scientific payloads than previous satellite launches, the OSS-1 Vehicle Charging and Potential experiment and the Spacelab 1 Particle Accelerator and Phenomena Induced by Charged Particle Beams are described. Instrumentation details are provided, including charge and current probes, the Spherical Retarding Potential Analyzer, the Fast Pulse Electron Generator, and digital control and interface units. The SEPAC equipment, which comprises an electron beam accelerator, and MPD plasma jet, and diagnostic units are detailed, and operating procedures and experiment objectives are outlined.
Document ID
19820034238
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Raitt, W. J.
(Utah State Univ. Logan, UT, United States)
Banks, P. M.
(Utah State Univ. Logan, UT, United States)
Williamson, P. R.
(Utah State Univ. Logan, UT, United States)
Baker, K. D.
(Utah State University of Agriculture and Applied Science, Logan, UT, United States)
Obayashi, T.
(Tokyo, University Tokyo, Japan)
Burch, J. L.
(Southwest Research Institute San Antonio, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1982
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 82-0083
Meeting Information
Meeting: Aerospace Sciences Meeting
Location: Orlando, FL
Start Date: January 11, 1982
End Date: January 14, 1982
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Accession Number
82A17773
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-34003
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS5-24455
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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