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The Space Station photovoltaic panels plasma interaction test program - Test plan and resultsThe plasma Interaction Test performed on two space station solar array panels is addressed. This includes a discussion of the test requirements, test plan, experimental set-up, and test results. It was found that parasitic current collection was insignificant (0.3 percent of the solar array delivered power). The measured arcing threshold ranged from -210 to -457 V with respect to the plasma potential. Furthermore, the dynamic response of the panels showed the panel time constant to range between 1 and 5 microsec, and the panel capacitance to be between .01 and .02 microF.
Document ID
19900035197
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Nahra, Henry K.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Felder, Marian C.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Sater, Bernard L.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Staskus, John V.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1990
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 90-0722
Accession Number
90A22252
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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