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Hubble space telescope meteoroid-debris protection analysis
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Horn, J. Maldonado, J. |
| Copyright Year | 1986 |
| Description | A system level failure could occur if the Hubble Space Telescope's (ST) capability to operate as a facility on-orbit is critically reduced or when a significant reduction in the quality of science data is registered. Failure could occur if a meteoroid/debris impact damages a component of a major support subsystem or if a meteoroid/debris penetration causes straylight contamination in the light shield, forward shell, aft shroud, or through the aperture door. The ST was analyzed to find the probability of no critical penetration. This probability value was found to be 92.25% for a two-year service life. A straylight leakage repair technique was recommended for the aft shroud, the region found most likely to be critically penetrated. Fozar tape and multilayer insulation blankets are suggested as posible repair materials. |
| File Size | 2451237 |
| Page Count | 38 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19860020265 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t87h6gf3p |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1986-06-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Astronomy System Failures Degradation Meteoroid Protection Space Debris Shrouds Meteoroid Hazards Probability Theory Hubble Space Telescope Spacecraft Survivability Impact Damage Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
