In-situ ESD testing at ESTEC's SORASI facility

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Sep 2003

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2003esasp.540..553p&link_type=abstract

In: Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Materials in a Space Environment, 16-20 June 2003, Noordwijk, The Netherla

Computer Science

Space Environment, Materials

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Geosynchronous orbit satellites undergo charging by the environment and possible subsequent operation anomalies triggered by sudden discharge. Thermal control materials on spacecrafts can cause problems of electrostatic charges because of their dielectrical nature. Since differential charging is considered the main reason for discharges to occur it is very hard to predict whether a material is prone for electrostatic discharge. The aim of this report is to evaluate the electrical conductivity properties of different Kapton foils as well as thermal control paints exposed to electron radiation under vacuum. Testing was performed at ESTEC's SORASI (Solar Radiation Simulator) test facility. This facility enables simultaneous irradiation of temperature-controlled samples to x-ray, electrons (5-20 keV) and vacuum UV (110-200nm). For this test set-up an electrostatic voltmeter was adapted to the test facility. Only the electron gun was used from the SORASI facility to perform the tests. Conductivity studies under electron irradiation were performed on different Kapton foils as well as thermal control paints with different temperatures between -130°C & +120°C under high vacuum. For the purpose of this test campaign the maximum charge has been limited for Kapton foils to about 600 V and 4000 V for white thermal control paints. Results of charging effects as a function of temperature are presented with a resolution limit of 10 V.

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