The protection of a reusable transfer vehicle from space debris is discussed. The results of a debris protection analysis are given. It was concluded that a shielding thickness of 0.62mm (24 mils) equivalent aluminum was needed when using a good double wall design. An additional 0.43 mm (18 mils) of shielding was needed during on-orbit storage time between flights.


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    Titel :

    Space debris protection for a reusable orbital transfer vehicle


    Beteiligte:
    Davis, E. E. (Autor:in) / Sperber, R. (Autor:in)


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1985-03-01


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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