Protecting the Space Shuttle from Meteoroids and Orbital Debris
Author:   National Research Council ,  Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences ,  Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems ,  Committee on Space Shuttle Meteoroid/Debris Risk Management
Publisher:   National Academies Press
ISBN:  

9780309059886


Pages:   70
Publication Date:   09 January 1998
Format:   Paperback
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Protecting the Space Shuttle from Meteoroids and Orbital Debris


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The space shuttle orbiter has already been struck many times by small meteoroids and orbital debris, but it has not been damaged severely. This book assesses the magnitude of the problem and suggests changes that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration can make to reduce the risk to the shuttle and its crew.

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Author:   National Research Council ,  Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences ,  Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems ,  Committee on Space Shuttle Meteoroid/Debris Risk Management
Publisher:   National Academies Press
Imprint:   National Academies Press
ISBN:  

9780309059886


ISBN 10:   0309059887
Pages:   70
Publication Date:   09 January 1998
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 Risk to the Orbiter and Crew; 5 3 Risk Management Strategy; 6 4 Tools for Risk Assessment; 7 5 Collision Avoidance; 8 6 Risk Mitigation; 9 Acronyms; 10 Appendix A: Statement of Task; 11 Appendix B: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members

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