DSMC space debris simulation and comparison with LDEF impact experiments

European Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP

Volumn , Issue 393, 1997, Pages 333-338

  Wang, Li Qun ^a   Stark, John P W ^a  

^a QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 5244377941     PISSN: 03796566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
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