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Summary of the Workshop to Identify Gaps and Possible Directions for NASA's Meteoroid and Orbital Debris Programs

by Committee for the Assessment of NASA's Orbital Debris Programs; Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; National Research Council

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A Summary of the Workshop to Identify the Gaps and Possible Directions for NASA's Meteoroid and Orbital Debris Programs summarizes the two-day workshop held on March 9-10, 2011, where various stakeholders presented diverse perspectives on matters concerning NASA Micrometeoroid and Orbital Debris (MMOD) programs, NASA mission operators, the role and relationships of NASA MMOD programs to other federal agencies, MMOD and the commercial industry, and orbital debris retrieval and removal. The report assesses NASA's existing efforts, policies, and organizations with regard to orbital debris and micrometeoroids by creating advisory dialogue on potential opportunities for program enhancement and maintenance practices.

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  • Publisher National Academies Press
  • Publication Date September 2011
  • Orginal LanguageEnglish
  • ISBN/Identifier 9780309215152
  • Publication Country or regionUnited States
  • FormatPaperback
  • Primary Price 15 USD
  • Pages40
  • ReadershipProfessional and scholarly
  • Publish StatusPublished
  • Dimensions11 x 8.5 inches
  • Biblio NotesRelated Digital edition - 9780309215169 . Copyright year 2011.

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