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Root Cause Classification of Breakup Events 1961-2018This paper uses the updated NASA “History of On-Orbit Satellite Fragmentations 15th Edition,” to examine and categorize the root cause of historical breakup events to the greatest degree possible. Classes of debris progenitors have evolved, as many classes of Cold War-era spacecraft are now extinct, only to be replaced by new classes of payloads and rocket bodies statistically likely to experience debris-producing events. The efficacy of international debris mitigation implementation and root cause/fault tree analyses and lessons learned is examined in relation to the breakup of satellite classes or specific events. In select cases, the remaining on-orbit inventory of specific classes is identified in the context of possible future events. The environmental impact of these specific classes is examined and compared to nominal space environment projections. When appropriate, recommendations for debris remediation are made for specific satellite classes.



Document ID
20190033947
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Anz-Meador, P.
(Jacobs Engineering Group Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
December 13, 2019
Publication Date
December 9, 2019
Subject Category
Space Sciences (General)
Report/Patent Number
JSC-E-DAA-TN74801
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Orbital Debris (IOC) Conference
Location: Sugar Land, TX
Country: United States
Start Date: December 9, 2019
End Date: December 12, 2019
Sponsors: Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI)
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNJ13HA01C
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
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