Title page for E-project-030508-213952

Project Type MQP

Submission date 2008-03-05

Authors
Paul A. Dragnich, ECE
Alexander D. Forrest, ECE
Michael A Irace, ECE

URN E-project-030508-213952

Center Silicon Valley

Sponsor SRI International

Title Electric Field Diagnostic Sensor Package for Spacecraft Charging

Advisor
Orr, John A., EE

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
This project evaluated a prototype designed to measure phenomena associated with differential charging of spacecraft, specifically focusing on the electric field measurement. Through analysis and testing in a simulated space vacuum the team was able to address the minimization and optimization challenges of the current system. In addition to the existing analog approach, the team also addressed alternative digital approaches to the data collection process. This project was sponsored by SRI International.

Files
MQP_EDSPackage_JAOSA08.pdf

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Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2008-03-05
Authors	Paul A. Dragnich, ECE Alexander D. Forrest, ECE Michael A Irace, ECE
URN	E-project-030508-213952
Center	Silicon Valley
Sponsor	SRI International
Title	Electric Field Diagnostic Sensor Package for Spacecraft Charging
Advisor	Orr, John A., EE
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This project evaluated a prototype designed to measure phenomena associated with differential charging of spacecraft, specifically focusing on the electric field measurement. Through analysis and testing in a simulated space vacuum the team was able to address the minimization and optimization challenges of the current system. In addition to the existing analog approach, the team also addressed alternative digital approaches to the data collection process. This project was sponsored by SRI International.
Files	MQP_EDSPackage_JAOSA08.pdf