Electrostatic discharge linked to Lunar mission safety, with source literature and related extracted records kept visible.
100%
Confidence
1
Literature sources
1
Linked simulants
21
Linked properties
Measurement type
Electrostatic discharge
Application
Lunar mission safety
Primary source
Triboelectrification of dielectric material in the lunar environment
Review state
needs review
Under illumination, charges dissipate quickly, with discharge times of 80 s for positive charges and approximately 3 ms for negative charges. However, in dark environments, the discharge time extends