The following electrostatic testing, measurement, and analyses can be performed in high and low temperatures, pressures, humidity and at various atmospheric conditions:

Volume resistivity measurements of solids, liquids, and powders

Electrical conductivity and grounding determination

Powder or liquid aerosol generation and measurement

Radiofrequency (RF) emission detection from electrostatic discharge

Corona discharge, brush discharge, and Paschen breakdown measurements

Liquid conductivity and powder resistivity measurements

Susceptibility testing via Charged Device Model (CDM), Machine Model (MM), and Human Body Model (HBM)

Various vacuum systems (2 bell jars, 1 stainless-steel UHV-capable)

Three environments chambers with stat-of-the-art electrostatic measuring equipment (static monitors, charge decay, coulomb meters)

State-of-the-art Electrostatics Testing Equipment Atmospheric plasma

Lunar and Mars dust simulants and 200 grams Apollo 14, 16, and 17 lunar regolith

Vacuum electron/ion/ultraviolet sources for producing spacecraft charging environments

High speed/low noise current amplifiers for monitoring small currents

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