Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
This presentation focuses on the effects of the space environment on spacecraft systems and applying this knowledge to spacecraft pre-launch engineering and operations. Particle radiation, neutral gas particles, ultraviolet and x-rays, as well as micrometeoroids and orbital debris in the space environment have various effects on spacecraft systems, including degradation of microelectronic and optical components, physical damage, orbital decay, biasing of instrument readings, and system shutdowns. Space climate and weather must be considered during the mission life cycle (mission concept, mission planning, systems design, and launch and operations) to minimize and manage risk to both the spacecraft and its systems. A space environment model for use in the mission life cycle is presented.
Keywords:
Spacecraft Design, Testing and Performance
Type:
GOMACTech 2008; Mar 17, 2008 - Mar 20, 2008; Las Vegas, NV; United States
Format:
application/pdf
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