Abstract:
This paper discusses the charging and discharging effects on high-voltage solar array with focus on the physical process of electrostatic discharge and secondary discharge. Ground simulation of electrostatic discharge and secondary discharge on GaAs solar array is carried out. The results show that the inverted potential gradient is a triggering factor for electrostatic discharge on solar cell arrays in GEO. The threshold voltages are also obtained for electrostatic discharge and secondary discharge on the surface of GaAs solar array sample.