THE WAKE OF THE SPACE PLASMA GENERATED BY LOW ORBIT SPACECRAFT

Gu Shi-fen; Shi Liqin; Song Li; Tian Bac-ning

doi:10.11728/cjss1995.03.215

Volume 15 Issue 3

Aug. 1995

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Gu Shi-fen, Shi Liqin, Song Li, Tian Bac-ning. THE WAKE OF THE SPACE PLASMA GENERATED BY LOW ORBIT SPACECRAFT[J]. Chinese Journal of Space Science, 1995, 15(3): 215-221. doi: 10.11728/cjss1995.03.215

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Gu Shi-fen, Shi Liqin, Song Li, Tian Bac-ning. THE WAKE OF THE SPACE PLASMA GENERATED BY LOW ORBIT SPACECRAFT[J]. Chinese Journal of Space Science, 1995, 15(3): 215-221. doi: 10.11728/cjss1995.03.215

Gu Shi-fen, Shi Liqin, Song Li, Tian Bac-ning. THE WAKE OF THE SPACE PLASMA GENERATED BY LOW ORBIT SPACECRAFT[J]. Chinese Journal of Space Science, 1995, 15(3): 215-221. doi: 10.11728/cjss1995.03.215

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THE WAKE OF THE SPACE PLASMA GENERATED BY LOW ORBIT SPACECRAFT

doi: 10.11728/cjss1995.03.215

Center for Space Science and Applied Research, Academia Sinica, Beijing 100080

Received Date: 1994-05-03
Rev Recd Date: 1900-01-01
Publish Date: 1995-08-24

Abstract

Abstract

A computer two-dimension simulation model of the plasma wake generated by low orbit spacecraft in developed.Calculated results show:(1)With the increase of negative surface potential the wake becomes narrower.(2)With the increase of ion Mach number the potential well becomes wider and deeper.(3)The electrons are concentrated in the near wake region when the surface potential is positive while the ions are depleted in a larger region than when surface potential is negative.
- Spacecraft,
- Plasma,
- Wake