A satellite experiment, designed to measure potential charging of typical thermal-control materials at near-geosynchronous altitude, was flown as part of the SCATHA program. Direct observations of charging of typical satellite materials in a natural charging event (⩾ 5 keV) are presented. The results show some features which differ significantly from previous laboratory simulations of the environment.
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