Plasma Diagnostic Package (PDP)

(1982 OSS-1/STS-3 and 1985 STS-51F missions)

    1982

  1. Description of the Plasma Diagnostic Package (PDP) for the OS8-1 Shuttle Mission and JSC Plasma Chamber Test in Conjunction with the Fast Pulse Electron Gun (FPEG),
    Stanley D. Shawhan,
    Artificial Particle Beams Utilized in Space Plasma Studies, B.Grandal (ed.); NATO Conference Publications Series, Plenum Press, pp. 419-429, 1982.

  2. Science on the Space Shuttle,
    W. M. Neupert, P. M. Banks, G. E. Brueckner, E. G. Chipman, J. Cowles, J. A. M. McDonnell, R. Novick, S. Ollendorf, S. D. Shawhan, J. J. Triolo, and J. L. Weinberg,
    Nature, 296, B. Grandal (ed.); NATO Conference Publications Series, Plenum Press, pp. 193-197, 1982.

  3. Measurements by the Plasma Diagnostic Package on STS-3,
    Stanley D. Shawhan and Gerald B. Murphy,
    Proceedings of the Twelfth Space Simulation Conference "Shuttle Plus One-A New View of Space", Institute of Environmental Sciences, Pasadena, CA, 17-19 May, 1982.

  4. STS-3/0SS-1 Plasma Diagnostic Package (PDP) Measurements of Orbiter-Generated V x B Potentials and Electrostatic Noise,
    S. D. Shawhan and G. B. Murphy,
    Proceedings of the Workshop on Natural Charging of Large Space Structures in Near Earth Polar Orbit, Air Force Geophysics Laboratory and Boston College, Hanscom AFB, MA, 1415 Sept., 1982.

  5. STS-3/0SS-1 Plasma Diagnostic Package (PDP) Measurements of the Temperature, Pressure and Plasma Environment,
    S. D. Shawhan and G. Murphy,
    Proceedings of the Shuttle Environment Workshop, NASA Office of Space Science and Applications, Calverton, MD, 5-7 Oct., 1982.

  6. STS-3/OSS-1 Plasma Diagnostic Package (PDP) Measurements of Orbiter Transmitter and Subsystem Electromagnetic Interference,
    S.D. Shawhhan and G. Murphy,
    Proceedings of the Shuttle Environment Workshop,NASA Office of Space Science and Applications, Calverton, MD, 5-7 Oct., 1982.

    1983

  7. Electron Beam Experiments Aboard the Space Shuttle,
    P. M. Banks, P. R. Williamson, W.J. Raitt, and S. D. Shawhan,
    Proceedings of the International Symposium on Active Experiments in Space, European Space Agency, Alpbach, Austria, 24-28 May, 1983.

  8. Interaction of the Space Shuttle Orbiter with the Ionospheric Plasma ,
    G.B. Murphy, S.D. Shawhan, L.A. Frank, N. D'Angelo, D.A.Gurnett, J.M. Grebowsky, D.L. Reasoner and N.Stone,
    Proceedings of the 17th ESLAM Symposium on Spacecraft/Plasma Interactions and their influence on Field and Particle Measuremetns, European Space Agency, Noordwijk, Netherlands, pp.73-78, 13-16 Sept., 1983.

  9. Suprathermal Plasma Observed on the STS-3 Mission by the Plasma Diagnostic Package,
    W. Paterson, L.A. Frank, H. Owens, J.S. Pickett, G.B. Murphy and S.D. Shawhan,
    Proceedings of the USAF/NASA Spacecraft Environmental Interactions Technology Conference,U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO, 4-6 Oct., 1983.

  10. Electron and Ion Density Depletions Measured in the STS-3 Orbiter Wake ,
    G.B. Murphy, J.S. Pickett, W.J. Waitt, and S.B. Shawhan,
    Proceedings of the USAF/NASA Spacecraft Environmental Interactions Technology Conference,U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO, 4-6 Oct., 1983.

  11. Perturbations to the Plasma Environment Induced by the Orbiter's Maneuvering Thrusters,
    Gerald B. Murphy, Stanley D.Shawhan, and Jolene S. Pickett,
    Proceedings of the AIAA Shuttle Environment and Operations Meeting, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Washington, D.C., pp. 59-65, 31 Oct.-2 Nov., 1983.

  12. Measured Thermal Ion Environment of STS-3,
    J. M. Grebowsky, M. W. Pharo lll, H. A. Taylor, Jr., and I. J. Eberstein,
    Proceedings of the AlAA Environment and Operations Meeting, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Washington, D.C., pp. 47-51, 31 Oct.-2 Nov., 1983.

  13. Subsatellite Studies of Wave, Plasma and Chemical Injections from Spacelab,
    Stanley D.Shawhan, James L. Burch, and Robert W. Fredricks,
    J. of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 20, pp. 238-244, 1983.

  14. A Spacelab Principal Investigator's Guidance for Planning Scientific Experiments Using the Shuttle,
    Stanley D. Shawhan,
    J. of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 20, pp. 477-483, 1983.

  15. Multiple Ion Streams in the Near Vicinity of the Space Shuttle,
    N. H. Stone, U. Samir, K.H. Wright, Jr, D. L. Reasoner, and S. D. Shawhan,
    Geophys. Res. Lett., Vol. 10, pp. 1215-1218, 1983.

    1984-1985

  16. Plasma Diagnostic Package Initial Assessment of the Shuttle Orbiter Plasma Environment,
    Stanley D. Shawhan, Gerald B. Murphy, and Jolene S. Pickett,
    J. of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 21, No.4, pp. 387-391, 1984.

  17. Measurements of Electromagnetic Interference on OVI02 Columbia Using the Plasma Diagnostic Package,
    Stanley D. Shawhan, Gerald B. Murphy, and Dwight L. Fortna,
    J. of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 21, No.4, pp. 392-397, 1984.

  18. Radio Frequency Fields Generated by the S-Band Communication Link on OVI02,
    Gerald B. Murphy and Stanley D. Shawhan,
    J. of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 21, No.4, pp. 398-399, 1984.

  19. Wave emissions from DC and Modulated Electron Beams on STS 3,
    Stanley D. Shawhan, Gerald B. Murphy, Peter M. Banks, P. Roger Williamson, and W. Johri Raitt,
    Radio Science, Vol. 19, No.2, pp. 471-486, 1984.

  20. Modulated Beam Injection from the Space Shuttle during Magnetic Conjunctions of STS 3 with the DE 1 Satellite,
    U. S. Inan, M. Pon, P. M. Banks, P. R. Williamson, W. J.Raitt, and S. D. Shawhan,
    Radio Science, Vol. 19, No.2, pp. 487-495, 1984.

  21. Effects of Chemical Releases, by the STS-3 Orbiter on the Ionosphere,
    Jolene S. Pickett, Gerald B. Murphy, William S. Kurth, Christoph K. Goertz, and Stanley D. Shawhan,
    J.Geophys. Res., Vol. 90, No. 4A, pp. 3487-3497,1985.

    1986

  22. Further Observations of Space Shuttle Plasma-Electrodynamic Effects from OSS-l/STS3,
    N. H. Stone, K. H. Wright, Jr., K. S. Hwang, U. Samir, G. B. Murphy, and S. D. Shawhan,
    Geophys. Res. Lett., Vol. 13, No.3, pp. 217-220, 1986.

  23. Measurements of Plasma Parameters in the Vicinity of the Space Shuttle,
    G. Murphy, J.Pickett, N. D'Angelo, and W. S. Kurth,
    Planet. Space Sci., Vol. 34, No. 10, pp. 9931004,1986.

  24. Plasma Diagnostic Package Measurements of Ionospheric Ions and Shuttle-Induced Perturbations,
    David L. Reasoner, Stanley D. Shawhan, and Gerald B. Murphy,
    J.Geophys. Res., Vol. 91, No. A12, pp. 13,463-13,471, 1986.

  25. Whistler-Mode Radiation from the Spacelab 2 Electron Beam,
    D. A. Gurnett, W. S.Kurth, J. T. Steinberg, P. M. Banks, R. I. Bush, and W. J. Raitt,
    Geophys. Res. Lett.13, 225-228, 1986.

  26. A Review of the Findings of the Plasma Diagnostic Package and Associated Laboratory Experiments: Implications of Large Body/Plasma Interactions for Future Space Technology,
    Gerald B. Murphy and Karl E. Lonngren,
    Proceedings of the Workshop on Space Technology Plasma Issues in 2001, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, September 24-26, 1986.

  27. Waves Generated During Electron Beam Emissions From The Space Shuttle,
    T. Neubert, W.W.L. Tylor, L.R.O Storey, N. Kawashima, W.T. Roberts, D.L. Reasoner, P.M. Banks, D.A. Gurnett, R.L. Williams, and J.L. Burch,
    J. Geophys. Res., 91,11,321-11,329,Oct. 1986.

    1987

  28. Contaminant Ions and Waves in the Space Station Environment,
    G. B. Murphy,
    Space Station Contamination Workshop Proceedings, OSSA/NASA, Hilton Head, SC, October 29-30, 1987.

  29. Thermal Ion Perturbations Observed in the Vicinity of the Space Shuttle,
    J. M. Grebowsky, H. A. Taylor, Jr., M. W. Pharo, III, and N. Reese,
    Planet. Space Sci., 501-513, 1987.

  30. Electromagnetic Fields from Pulsed Electron Beam Experiments in Space: Spacelab-2 Results,
    R. I. Bush, G. D. Reeves, P. M. Banks, T. Neubert, P. R. Williamson, W. J. Raitt, and D. A. Gurnett,
    Geophys. Res. Lett., 14, 1015-1018, 1987.

  31. Thermal Ion Complexities Observed within the Spacelab 2 Bay,
    J. M. Grebowsky, H. A. Taylor, Jr., M. W. Pharo, III, and N. Reese,
    Planet. Space Sci, 35 ,1463-1469, 1987.

  32. The Emissions of Broadband Electrostatic Noise in the Near Vicinity of the Shuttle Oribter,
    K. S. Hwang, N. H. Stone, K. H. Wright, Jr., and U. Samir,
    Planet. Space Sci., Vol. 35, 1373-1379, 1987.

  33. The Space Shuttle as a Platform for Observations of Ground-Based Transmitter Signals and Whistlers,
    T. Neubert, T. F. Bell, L. R. O. Storey, D. A. Gurnett,
    J. Geophys.Res., Vol. 92, 11262-11268, 1987.

    1988

  34. Comment on "Ram Ion" Scattering by Space Shuttle V x B Induced Differential Charging,
    N. H. Stone, U. Samir, K. H. Wright, Jr., and K. S. Hwang,
    J. Geophys.Res., Vol. 93, No. AS, pp. 4143-4147, 1988.

  35. VLF Wave Stimulation by Pulsed Electron Beams Injected from the Space Shuttle,
    G. D. Reeves, P. M. Banks, A. C. Fraser-Smith, T. Neubert, R. I. Bush, D. A. Gurnett, and W. J. Raitt,
    J. Geophys. Res.. Vol. 93, 162-174, 1988.

  36. An Analysis of Whistler - Mode Radiation from the Spacelab 2 Electron Beam,
    W. M. Farrell, D. A. Gurnett, P. M. Banks, R. I. Bush, and W. J. Raitt,
    J. Geophys. Res.. 93,153-161, 1988.

  37. Double Probe Potential Measurements Near the Spacelab-2 Electron Beam,
    J. T. Steinberg, D. A. Gurnett, P. M. Banks and W. J. Raitt,
    J. Geophys. Res., 93,10,001-10,010, Sept. 1988.

  38. Orbiter Environment at S- and Ku-Band Frequencies, G. B. Murphy and W. D. Cutler,
    J.of Spacecraft and Rockets. 25, 81-87, 1988.

  39. Exposed High-Voltage Source Effect on the Potential of an Ionospheric Satellite,
    A. C. Tribble, N. D'Angelo, G. B. Murphy, J. S. Pickett, and J. T. Steinberg,
    J. of Spacecraft and Rockets, 25, 64-69, 1988.

  40. The Gaseous Environment of the Shuttle Early in the Spacelab 2 Mission,
    J. S. Pickett, G. B. Murphy and W. S. Kurth,
    J. of Spacecraft and Rockets, 25, No.2, 1988.

  41. Pulsed Electron Beam Emission in Space,
    T. Neubert, J. G. Hawkins, G. D. Reeves, P. M. Banks, R.I. Bush, P. R. Williamson, D. A. Gurnett, and W. J. Raitt,
    Journal of Geomagnetism and Geoelectricity, 40, 1,221-1,233, 1988.

  42. Plasma Wave Turbulence Around the Shuttle: Results from the Spacelab-2 Flight,
    D. A. Gurnett, W. S. Kurth, J. T. Steinberg, and S. D. Shawhan,
    Geophys. Res. Lett., 1988.

  43. On the Expansion of Ionospheric Plasma into the Near-Wake of the Shuttle Orbiter,
    N. H. Stone, K. H. Wright, Jr., U. Samir, and K. S. Hwang,
    Geophys. Res. Lett.,15,1,169-1,172, Sept.1988.

  44. VLF Wave Emissions by Pulsed and DC Electron Beams in Space 1: Spacelab-2 Observations,
    G. D. Reeves, P. M. Banks, T. Neubert, R. I. Bush, P. R. Williamson, A. C. Fraser-Smith, D. A. Gurnett, and W. J. Raitt,
    J. Geophys. Res., 93,14,699-14,718,Dec.1988.

    1989

  45. Plasma Density, Temperature and Turbulence in the Wake of the Shuttle Orbiter,
    Planet. Space Sci., 37,1,001-1,010,1989.

  46. Coherent Cerenkov Radiation from the Spacelab-2 Electron Beam,
    W. M. Farrell, D. A. Gurnett, C. K. Goertz,
    J. Geophys. Res., 94, 443-452, Jan. 1989.

  47. Hot Ion Plasmas from the Cloud of Neutral Gases Surrounding the Orbiter,
    W. R. Paterson and L. A. Frank,
    J. Geophys. Res., 94, 3,721-3,727, April 1989.

  48. Electron Velocity Distributions and Plasma Waves Associated With the Injection of an Electron Beam Into the Ionosphere,
    L.A. Frank, W.R. Paterson, M. Ashour-Abdalla, D.Schriver, W.S. Kurth, D.A. Gurnett, N. Omidi, P.M. Banks, R.I. Bush, and W.J. Raitt,
    J. Geophys. Res.,94,6,995-7,001, June 1989.

  49. The Plasma Wake of the Shuttle Orbiter,
    G. B. Murphy, D. L. Reasoner, A. Tribble, N. D'Angelo, J. S. Pickett, W. S. Kurth,
    J. Geophys. Res., 94,6,866-6872, June 1989.

  50. The Polar Code Wake Model: Comparison With In-Situ Observations,
    G. Murphy,I. Katz,
    J. Geophys. Res., 94,9,065-9,070, July 1989.

    1990-1992

  51. Waves Generated By Pulsed Electron Beams,
    T. Neubert, K.J. Harker, P.M. Banks, E.G.D. Reeves, and D.A. Gurnett,
    Adv. Space Res., 10, 1990.

  52. VLF Wave Emissions by Pulsed and DC Electron Beams in Space 2: Analysis of Spacelab-2 Results,
    G. D. Reeves, P. M. Banks, T. Neubert, K. J. Harker, and D. A. Gurnett,
    J. Geophys. Res., 95, 6,505-6,517, May 1990.

  53. Spacelab 2 Electron Beam Wave Stimulation: Studies of Important Parameters,
    G.D. Reeves, P.M. Banks, T. Neubert, and K.J. Harker, D.A. Gurnett, W.J. Raitt,
    J. Geophys. Res.,95,10,655-10,670,July 1990.

  54. The Spacelab 2 Plasma Diagnostic Package,
    W. S. Kurth and L. A. Frank,
    J. Spacecraft and Rockets, 27, 70-75, 1990.

  55. Control of Plasma Waves Associated With the Space Shuttle by the Angle Between the Orbiter's Velocity Vector and the Magnetic Field,
    I.H. Cairns and D.A. Gurnett,
    J. Geophys. Res.,96,7,591-7,601,May 1991.

  56. Plasma Waves Observed in the Near Vicinity of the Space Shuttle,
    I.H. Cairns and D. A. Gurnett,
    J. Geophys. Res.,96,13,913-13,929, Aug. 1991.

  57. Interference Patterns in the Spacelab 2 Plasma Wave Data: Oblique Electrostatic Waves Generated by the Electron Beam,
    W. Feng, D.A. Gurnett, and I.H. Cairns,
    J. Geophys. Res.,97,17,005-17,018, Nov. 1992.

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