Protecting the space shuttle from meteoroids and orbital debris

Recommends that NASA conduct a systematic assessment of the survivability of the shuttle with respect to the hazard of meteoroid and orbital debris. Further recommends that NASA continue to assess the vulnerability of areas of the shuttle most likely to incur damage, and to determine which areas req...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Space Shuttle Meteoroid/Debris Risk Management (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press 1997.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:Recommends that NASA conduct a systematic assessment of the survivability of the shuttle with respect to the hazard of meteoroid and orbital debris. Further recommends that NASA continue to assess the vulnerability of areas of the shuttle most likely to incur damage, and to determine which areas require more protection and whether operational and procedural modifications can decrease the risk.
Descripción Física:x, 58 p. : il. col
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas.
ISBN:9780585002071