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Micrometeoroid and Orbital Debris Environments for the International Space Station

Thomas E. Gallini, John A. Hackwell, Marin, D. C., Zambran, Michael, Peterson, Glenn E., David K. Lynch

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Baseline micrometeoroid and orbital debris fluence estimates for spacecraft in low Earth orbit (LEO) are provided. For these calculations, an orbit similar to that of the International Space Station (ISS) is used.

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Baseline micrometeoroid and orbital debris fluence estimates for spacecraft in low Earth orbit (LEO) are provided. For these calculations, an orbit similar to that of the International Space Station (ISS) is used.

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Baseline micrometeoroid and orbital debris fluence estimates for spacecraft in low Earth orbit (LEO) are provided. For these calculations, an orbit similar to that of the International Space Station (ISS) is used.

Key concepts: Micrometeoroid, Space debris, International Space Station, Spacecraft, Low earth orbit, Astrobiology, Orbital mechanics, Debris

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