Electrostatic charging linked to Lunar mission safety, with source literature and related extracted records kept visible.
100%
Confidence
1
Literature sources
1
Linked simulants
20
Linked properties
Measurement type
Electrostatic charging
Application
Lunar mission safety
Primary source
Triboelectrification of dielectric material in the lunar environment
Review state
needs review
Studies on Apollo spacesuits suggest that frictional charging follows the same mechanism. When the spacesuit is conductive, frictional charging potentials can reach 400 V after 30 s at a walking speed