METEOROID THREAT TO EXTRAVEHICULAR SPACE SUIT ASSEMBLIES.

Abstract

This report utilizes most recent meteoroid flux data and illustrates the method used in calculating the probability of meteoroid puncture for a space-suited crewman in earth orbit. An example of the method is shown and uncertainties in the prediction are reviewed. Finally, guidelines are presented that could be followed in planning an experimental program of penetration studies on space suit materials intended to resolve some of these areas of uncertainty. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0691461

Entities

People

  • Frank J. Zimmerman

Organizations

  • IIT Research Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Earth Orbits
  • Fabrics
  • Materials
  • Meteoroids
  • Orbits
  • Probability
  • Space Suits
  • Textiles
  • Uncertainty

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Software Engineering
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space