Orbital debris issues associated with maintaining a Space Shuttle External Tank (ET) on orbit are presented. The first issue is to ensure that the ET does not become a danger to other spacecraft by generating space debris, and the second is to protect the pressurized ET from penetration by space debris or meteoroids. Tests on shield designs for penetration resistance showed that when utilized with an adequate bumper, thermal protection system foam on the ET is effective in preventing penetration.


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    Titel :

    External tank space debris considerations


    Beteiligte:
    Elfer, N. (Autor:in) / Baillif, F. (Autor:in) / Robinson, J. (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1992-03-01


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch