Journal article
Measurements of plasma parameters in the vicinity of the Space Shuttle
Planetary and space science, Vol.34(10), pp.993-1004
10/01/1986
DOI: 10.1016/0032-0633(86)90009-7
Abstract
A Langmuir probe flown as part of the Plasma Diagnostics Package aboard the third Space Shuttle flight was used to determine electron densities, temperatures, and plasma potential in the vicinity of the Shuttle Orbiter. Measurements taken both in the cargo bay and 10 m above the cargo bay on the Remote Manipulator System arm are consistent with small satellite and laboratory results, in that reduced densities and elevated temperatures are observed in the Shuttle wake. The primary difference in the Shuttle measurements is one of magnitude; i.e., orders-of-magnitude density decreases and factor-of-five temperature enhancements. Analysis of data taken in (Delta N)/N turbulence can be as high as a few percent, and the most intense turbulence seems to occur near regions with a steep gradient in plasma pressure.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Measurements of plasma parameters in the vicinity of the Space Shuttle
- Creators
- G. Murphy - University of IowaJ. Pickett - University of IowaN. Dangelo - Iowa UnivW. S. Kurth - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Planetary and space science, Vol.34(10), pp.993-1004
- DOI
- 10.1016/0032-0633(86)90009-7
- ISSN
- 0032-0633
- eISSN
- 1873-5088
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/01/1986
- Description audience
- PUBLIC
- Academic Unit
- Physics and Astronomy
- Record Identifier
- 9984455283302771
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