Damage assessment of possible meteoroid puncture on exposed members of Canada's satellite is based on data on meteoroid flux in space and hypervelocity penetration; total shell puncture to inner payload, puncture of solar cells and of exposed wires which connect banks of 45 cells in series are considered; it is found that electronic payload within satellite structure is relatively safe; during first year of operation, there is only 15% chance that one meteoroid would penetrate inner payload; exposed electrical components, solar cells and cell wiring are susceptible to damage.


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    Title :

    Meteoroid impact on topside sounder satellite


    Additional title:

    Can Aeronautics Space J


    Contributors:
    Mar, J. (author)


    Publication date :

    1962


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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