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Spacecraft charging

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Spacecraft charging is what happens when charged particles from the surrounding energetic environment stop on either the exterior of a spacecraft or the interior, such as in conductors.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Garrett, Henry B.; Albert C. Whittlesey (2012). Guide to Mitigating Spacecraft Charging Effects. Wiley-Blackwell. p. 6. ISBN 978-1118186459.