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
If the conductive component of an astronaut's subsystem comes into contact with the wheel, a charge transfer exceeding 10 mA (discharge duration: 10 s) or 0.1 A (discharge duration: 1 s) may occur.