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Quantifying Danger To Spacecraft Crews From Orbital DebrisMSCSurv computer program designed to quantify conditional probability of losing one or more crew members following remote likelihood of penetration of orbital debris into cluster of spacecraft modules containing crew members. Contributions to probability of losing one or more crew members quantified from three significant penetration-induced hazards: rupture of pressure wall (explosive decompression), injuries induced by fragments, and "slow" depressurization. Uses Monte Carlo-style subroutine to simulate penetration of thousands of orbital debris particles of various sizes, velocities, and angles of approach into spacecraft of selected exterior geometry. Written in FORTRAN 77.
Document ID
19960014907
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Williamsen, Joel
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL.)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1996
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 20
Issue: 1
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Mathematics And Information Sciences
Report/Patent Number
MFS-31022
Accession Number
96B10028
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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