Conclusive evidence for internal dielectric charging anomalies on geosynchronous communications spacecraft

Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 1995, Pages 514-520

  Wrenn, Gordon L ^a  

^a DRA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTROL SYSTEMS; DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES; ELECTRIC CHARGE; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; EXTRATERRESTRIAL ATMOSPHERES; FAILURE (MECHANICAL);

GEOSYNCHRONOUS COMMUNICATIONS SPACECRAFT; INTERNAL DIELECTRIC CHARGING; MOMENTUM WHEEL CONTROL SYSTEM;

COMMUNICATION SATELLITES;

EID: 0029306408     PISSN: 00224650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2514/3.26645     Document Type: Article

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