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Plasma interactions and effects for large systems

David B. Snyder

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Information on plasma-spacecraft interactions and the effects on spacecraft systems and materials is given in viewgraph form. Information is given on plasma characteristics, ionospheric charge density, spacecraft floating potential, floating potentials of self-biased solar arrays, and geosynchronous earth orbit issues.

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Information on plasma-spacecraft interactions and the effects on spacecraft systems and materials is given in viewgraph form. Information is given on plasma characteristics, ionospheric charge density, spacecraft floating potential, floating potentials of self-biased solar arrays, and geosynchronous earth orbit issues.

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Information on plasma-spacecraft interactions and the effects on spacecraft systems and materials is given in viewgraph form. Information is given on plasma characteristics, ionospheric charge density, spacecraft floating potential, floating potentials of self-biased solar arrays, and geosynchronous earth orbit issues.

Key concepts: Spacecraft, Spacecraft charging, Geosynchronous orbit, Plasma, Ionosphere, Astrobiology, Physics, Orbit (dynamics)

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