This disclosure comprises a plurality of individual pressurized cells which are caused to leak in response to a micrometeoroid penetration, the leak being sensed by appropriate instrumentation. The plurality of cells may be rolled into a compact arrangement such that the volume of the micrometeoroid detector is small and therefore readily packed in a payload of a launch vehicle. Once the payload is placed in orbit, the rolled up cells can be released, pressurized and provide a relatively rigid, large surface area for detecting micrometeoroid penetration.


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    Title :

    Deployable pressurized cell structure for a micrometeoroid detector


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1974-04-23


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


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