Micrometeoroid and Orbital Debris Environments for the International Space Station

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Abstract:

Baseline micrometeoroid and orbital debris fluence estimates for spacecraft in low Earth orbit LEO are provided. For these calculations, an orbit similar to that of the International Space Station ISS is used.

Author(s):
Gallini, T. E. ; Hackwell, J. A. ; Marin, D. C. ; Zambran, Michael ; Peterson, Glenn E. ; Lynch, David K.
Author Organization(s):
AEROSPACE CORP EL SEGUNDO CA
Pagination:
0012

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AEROSPACE-TR-2008(8570)-1
Contract/Grant Number(s):
FA8802-04-C-0001
Monitor Series:
SMC/EL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_3.2.2_Non-Kinetic Means; JCA_6_Net Centric
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
*SPACECRAFT, *EARTH ORBITS, *METEOROIDS, *SPACE STATIONS, DAMAGE, PARTICLES, INTERNATIONAL, COMETS, ASTEROIDS, SILICATES, RADIOFREQUENCY, BASE LINES, ESTIMATES, DEBRIS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Astronomy, Celestial Mechanics, Manned Spacecraft
Keyword(s):
*ORBITAL DEBRIS ENVIRONMENTS, *MICROMETEOROIDS AND ORIBITAL DEBRIS, LEO(LOW EARTH ORBIT), ISS(INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION), MMOD(MICROMETEOROIDS AND ORIBITAL DEBRIS), PLASMA DISCHARGES, SED(SUDDEN ELECTRICAL DISTURBANCE), RISK ASSESSMENT
Report Date:
2007 Dec 15
Creation Date:
2008 Mar 19