Chapter 14. Avionics Safety
David E. Tadlock
Manager, Operational Space Systems Support Office (Retired), Johnson Space Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, Texas

Contents

14.1 Introduction to Avionics Safety 403
14.2 Electrical Grounding and Electrical Bonding 404
By Robert C. Scully, MSEE, PE, NCE
14.3 Safety Critical Computer Control 411
By David E. Tadlock
14.4 Circuit Protection: Fusing 414
14.5 Electrostatic Discharge Control 417
By Robert C. Scully, MSEE, PE, NCE
14.6 Arc Tracking 428
By David E. Tadlock
14.7 Corona Control in High Voltage Systems 434
By Robert C. Scully, MSEE, PE, NCE
14.8 Extravehicular Activity Considerations 437
By David E. Tadlock
14.9 Spacecraft Electromagnetic Interference and Electromagnetic Compatibility ...

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