[meteorite-list] Space station moves to avoid debris

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From: Darren Garrison <cynapse_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 03 Feb 2007 12:36:28 -0500
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On Sat, 3 Feb 2007 07:22:36 -0800 (PST), you wrote:

>
>>
>> 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

The term is "Whipple shield" or "Whipple barrier"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whipple_shield
Received on Sat 03 Feb 2007 12:36:28 PM PST

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