Optical instrument for on-board measurement of electrostatic charge on spacecraft

Keith A. Ryden; Max Allman

doi:10.1117/12.188074

30 September 1994 Optical instrument for on-board measurement of electrostatic charge on spacecraft

Keith A. Ryden, Max Allman

Proceedings Volume 2210, Space Optics 1994: Space Instrumentation and Spacecraft Optics; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.188074
Event: Space Optics '94, 1994, Garmisch, Germany

Abstract

The measurement of electrostatic charge is fundamental in physics. A new method of performing the measurement, developed in this case for application to spacecraft and employing optical techniques is described. The principles of the instrument, together with the relative advantages compared to existing instrument designs are detailed. Reference is also made to the design and development of an instrument to be flown on a forth coming satellite mission (STRV1a).

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Keith A. Ryden and Max Allman "Optical instrument for on-board measurement of electrostatic charge on spacecraft", Proc. SPIE 2210, Space Optics 1994: Space Instrumentation and Spacecraft Optics, (30 September 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.188074

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