As the environment that puts space vehicles at risk can never be eliminated, space vehicles must implement protection against the MMOD environment. In general, this protection has been implemented on a risk estimate basis, largely focused on estimates of impactor size and estimated flux. However, there is some uncertainty in applying these methods from data gathered in earth orbit to excursions outside. This paper discusses different past thresholds and processes of the past and suggests additional refinement or methods that could be used for future space endeavors.
Protection of Space Vehicles from Micrometeoroid/Orbital Debris (MMOD) Damages
International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety Meeting ; 2007 ; Chicago, IL, United States
2007-05-14
Conference paper
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English
PROTECTION OF SPACE VEHICLES FROM MICROMETEOROID/ORBITAL DEBRIS (MMOD) DAMAGES
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