Plasma Interactions with Spacecraft. Volume 2, NASCAP-2K Scientific Documentation for Version 4.1

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Abstract:

Nascap-2k is a spacecraft charging and plasma interactions code designed to be used by spacecraft designers, aerospace and materials engineers, and space plasma environments experts to study the effects of both the natural and spacecraft-generated plasma environments on spacecraft systems. This document describes the physics and numeric models used in the surface charging, potential solution, and particle tracking portions of the code.

Author(s):
Davis, V. A. ; Mandell, M. J.
Author Organization(s):
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORP SAN DIEGO CA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 7 Feb 2005-15 Feb 2011
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images. Volume 2 of 2. See also volume 1, ADA542581. DOI: 10.21236/ADA542582
Pagination:
0076

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFRL-RV-PS-TR-2011-0089-VOL-2
Contract/Grant Number(s):
FA8718-05-C-0001
Project Number(s):
4827
Monitor Series:
TR-2011-0089-VOL-2, AFRL-RV-PS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_6.3_Net Management; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support
Modernization Areas:
Quantum Science and Computing; Space
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
*COMPUTER PROGRAMS, *INTERACTIONS, *SPACECRAFT CHARGING, *PLASMAS(PHYSICS), PARTICLE IN CELL, PLUMES, SPACE ENVIRONMENTS, SPACECRAFT, MATHEMATICAL MODELS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Plasma Physics and Magnetohydrodynamics, Unmanned Spacecraft
Keyword(s):
NASCAP 2K, SURFACE POTENTIALS, SPACE POTENTIALS, CHAWS(CHARGING HAZARDS AND WAKE STUDIES), BOUNDARY ELEMENT METHOD, ELECTROSTATIC POTENTIAL, GEOMETRIC WAKE, MACROPARTICLES, NUMERIC MODELS, PARTICLE TRACKING, PHYSICAL MODELS, PLASMA ENVIRONMENTS, PLASMA PLUMES, SPACECRAFT SURFACES, SURFACE CHARGING, SURFACE CURRENTS, PE62601F, WUAFRL849760
Report Date:
2011 Apr 15
Creation Date:
2011 Jun 01