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grounding

Standard

ECSS-E-ST-20C Rev.1

Definition

process of establishing intentional electrical conductive paths between an electrical circuit reference or a conductive part and equipment chassis or space vehicle structure

Notes

NOTE grounding is typically performed for safety, functionality, signal integrity, EMI control or charge bleeding purpose.

Relations

ECSS-E-ST-20C Rev.1 — electrical bonding
ECSS-S-ST-00-01C — equipment
ECSS-Q-ST-70-60C Corr.1 — metal core
ECSS-S-ST-00-01C — part
ECSS-Q-ST-70-39C — process
ECSS-S-ST-00-01C — process
ECSS-E-ST-40-07C — reference
ECSS-E-ST-32C Rev. 1 — structure

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