Effect of multi-layer insulation on top of spacecraft meteoroids/debris shields: Prediction of the automated transfer vehicle pressure module ballistic limit

International Journal of Impact Engineering

Volumn 29, Issue 1-10, 2003, Pages 537-548

  Palmieri, D ^a   Lambert, M ^b   Mendoza, M ^b  

^a D APPOLONIA S P A   (Italy)

^b EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BALLISTICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; IMPACT TESTING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROJECTILES; SHIELDING; SPACE DEBRIS; SPACECRAFT; VELOCITY MEASUREMENT;

AUTOMATED TRANSFER VEHICLE (ATV); LIGHT GAS GUN (LGG); METEOROIDS AND DEBRIS PROTECTION SYSTEM (MDPS);

METEORITES;

EID: 2342446604     PISSN: 0734743X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2003.10.003     Document Type: Conference Paper

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