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Multicomponent Plasma Expansion Model for Arc Discharges on Large-Area Solar Arrays

Authors :
Ira Katz
Bao Hoang
Kazuhiro Toyoda
Source :
Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 59:324-332
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), 2022.

Abstract

For decades it has been known that spacecraft charging-induced electrostatic arc discharge on solar arrays can cause cell degradation and damaging secondary arcs. While discharging on large-area so...

Details

ISSN :
15336794 and 00224650
Volume :
59
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets
Accession number :
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