Astronautics
Protecting the Space Shuttle from Meteoroids and Orbital Debris
by Committee on Space Shuttle Meteoroid/Debris Risk Management, National Research Council
Description
The space shuttle orbiter has already been struck many times by small meteoroids and orbital debris, but it has not been damaged severely. There is a real risk, however, that a meteoroid or debris impact could one day force the crew to abort a mission or might result in loss of life or loss of the shuttle itself. Protecting the Space Shuttle from Meteoroids and Orbital Debris assesses the magnitude of the problem and suggests changes that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration can make to reduce the risk to the shuttle and its crew. December
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- Publisher National Academies Press
- Publication Date January 1998
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9780309059886
- Publication Country or regionUnited States
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 21 USD
- Pages70
- ReadershipProfessional and scholarly
- Publish StatusPublished
- Dimensions9 x 6 inches
- Biblio NotesRelated Digital edition - 9780309588973 . Copyright year 1997.
