Micrometeoroid and Orbital Debris Threat Mitigation Techniques for the Space Shuttle Orbiter
- Author:
- Kerr, Justin H.
- Published:
- [2009].
- Physical Description:
- 1 electronic document
- Additional Creators:
- Christiansen, Eric L.
Lear, Dana M.
Hyde, James L. - Access Online:
- hdl.handle.net
- Restrictions on Access:
- Unclassified, Unlimited, Publicly available.
- Summary:
- An overview of significant Micrometeoroid and Orbital Debris (MMOD) impacts on the Payload Bay Door radiators, wing leading edge reinforced carbon-carbon panels and crew module windows will be presented, along with a discussion of the techniques NASA has implemented to reduce the risk from MMOD impacts. The concept of "Late Inspection" of the Nose Cap and Wing leading Edge (WLE) Reinforced Carbon Carbon (RCC) regions will be introduced. An alternative mated attitude with the International Space Station (ISS) on shuttle MMOD risk will also be presented. The significant threat mitigation effect of these two techniques will be demonstrated. The wing leading edge impact detection system, on-orbit repair techniques and disabled vehicle contingency plans will also be discussed.
- Collection:
- NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) Collection.
- Note:
- Document ID: 20090010336.
JSC-16821.
IAC-08-A6.3.1.
Fifth European Conference on Space Debris; 30 Mar. - 2 Apr. 2009; Darmstadt; Germany. - Terms of Use and Reproduction:
- Copyright, Distribution as joint owner in the copyright.
- Access Online:
- hdl.handle.net
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