[meteorite-list] Space station moves to avoid debris
From: Rob McCafferty <rob_mccafferty_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2007 07:22:36 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: <588906.97684.qm_at_web50914.mail.yahoo.com> > > Does anyone know more about the 'anti-meteorite > system' that protects the ISS from being > struck? 'Shields Up Scotty!' > I believe it's as simple as a couple of layers of baking foil mounted over the main body of the station. The foil and impactor are vaporised by the impact and the vapour cannot penetrate do damage to the habitation modules. I believe the whole skin of the lunar module was a similar design. As were the shields for the spacecraft passing through the comas of comets. Several thin layers works much better than one big one. It's also lighter, ergo cheaper RMcC ____________________________________________________________________________________ Any questions? Get answers on any topic at www.Answers.yahoo.com. Try it now. Received on Sat 03 Feb 2007 10:22:36 AM PST |
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