Electrodynamic Dust Shields on the International Space Station: Exposure to the space environment

Electrodynamic Dust Shields (EDS) have been in development at NASA as a dust mitigation method for lunar and Martian missions. An active dust mitigation strategy, such as that provided by the EDS, that can remove dust from surfaces, is of crucial importance to the planetary exploration program. We r...

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Published in:Journal of electrostatics 2013-06, Vol.71 (3), p.257-259
Main Authors: Calle, C.I., Mackey, P.J., Hogue, M.D., Johansen, M.R., Yim, H., Delaune, P.B., Clements, J.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dust
Electrodynamics
Exposure
International Space Station
NASA
Particle charging
Particle control
Shields
Space applications
Space environment
Strategy
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Summary:Electrodynamic Dust Shields (EDS) have been in development at NASA as a dust mitigation method for lunar and Martian missions. An active dust mitigation strategy, such as that provided by the EDS, that can remove dust from surfaces, is of crucial importance to the planetary exploration program. We report on the development of a flight experiment to fully expose four EDS panels to the space environment. This flight experiment is part of the Materials International Space Station experiment X (MISSE-X), an external platform on the International Space Station that will expose materials to the space environment.
ISSN:0304-3886
1873-5738
DOI:10.1016/j.elstat.2012.10.009