Ground based laser triggered discharges on satellite solar arrays

John R. Solin

doi:10.1117/12.638269

7 February 2006 Ground based laser triggered discharges on satellite solar arrays

John R. Solin

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Proceedings Volume 5991, Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials: 2005; 59912E (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.638269
Event: Boulder Damage Symposium XXXVII: Annual Symposium on Optical Materials for High Power Lasers, 2005, Boulder, CO, United States

Abstract

Apparently ground based lasers (GBLs) can be used to induce short circuits between solar cells on some satellite arrays. The vulnerability does not exist in the arrays used on U.S. Milsats (military satellites).

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John R. Solin "Ground based laser triggered discharges on satellite solar arrays", Proc. SPIE 5991, Laser-Induced Damage in Optical Materials: 2005, 59912E (7 February 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.638269

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