NASA has identified potential damage from micrometeoroid and orbital debris (MMOD) impacts as a primary threat to Commercial Crew Program vehicles. The International Space Station (ISS) and extraterrestrial habitats also exhibit the risk of damage caused by MMODs. Currently no integrated in-situ or real-time health monitoring damage detection system is being used for expandable and inflatable structures. A novel, modular damage detection system design that incorporates interchangeable and replaceable sensory panels in a foldable architecture is described. The design implements technologies that provide for situational awareness, self-configuration, and damage detection and localization. The system is applicable for the new Gateway and surface and ground support infrastructure


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    Title :

    Modular Damage Detection for Expandable and Inflatable Structures


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety (IAASS) ; 2019 ; Los Angeles, CA, United States


    Publication date :

    2019-05-15


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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