To replicate a hyper-velocity fragmentation event using modern-day spacecraft materials and construction techniques to better improve the existing DoD and NASA breakup models. DebriSat is intended to be representative of modern LEO satellites.Major design decisions were reviewed and approved by Aerospace subject matter experts from different disciplines. DebriSat includes 7 major subsystems. Attitude determination and control system (ADCS), command and data handling (C&DH), electrical power system (EPS), payload, propulsion, telemetry tracking and command (TT&C), and thermal management. To reduce cost, most components are emulated based on existing design of flight hardware and fabricated with the same materials. A key laboratory-based test, Satellite Orbital debris Characterization Impact Test (SOCIT), supporting the development of the DoD and NASA satellite breakup models was conducted at AEDC in 1992 .Breakup models based on SOCIT have supported many applications and matched on-orbit events reasonably well over the years.


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    Title :

    Characterization of Orbital Debris Via Hyper-Velocity Ground-Based Tests


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Non-Resolves Space Object Identification Workshop ; 2015 ; Maui, HI, United States
    Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference ; 2015 ; Maui, HI, United States


    Publication date :

    2015-09-21


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English