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Micrometeoroid and Orbital Debris Environments for the International Space Station

Authors: T. E. Gallini; J. A. Hackwell; D. C. Marin; Michael Zambran; Glenn E. Peterson; David K. Lynch; AEROSPACE CORP EL SEGUNDO CA
 
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.

Limitations: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
Pages: 12
Report Date: 15 DEC 2007
Contract Number: FA880204C0001
Report Number: A675774
Keywords relating to this report:
ASTEROIDS
BASE LINES
COMETS
DAMAGE
DEBRIS
EARTH ORBITS
ESTIMATES
INTERNATIONAL
METEOROIDS
PARTICLES
RADIOFREQUENCY
SILICATES
SPACE STATIONS
SPACECRAFT
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