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1: INTRODUCTION
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... The chance of impact with larger objects relates directly to the size and orbital lifetime of a spacecraft. The larger the spacecraft and the longer it remains in orbit, the more likely it will collide with potentially damaging objects (NRC, 1995a)
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... moving the ISS out of the path of the rare pieces of debns large enough to be tracked by ground-based sensors, and (3) implementing design features and operational procedures to minimize the Science Power Platform Photovoltaic (PV)
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... Chapter 2 examines the overall ISS meteoroid and debris risk management strategy. Chapter 3 looks at the NASA meteoroid and debris environment models, and Chapter 4 examines the vulnerability of the ISS to impact and the use of protective shields.


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