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HVI-TEST Set-up for Debris Detector Verification

Bauer, Waldemar and Romberg, Oliver and Wiedemann, Carsten and Putzar, Robin and Drolshagen, Gerhard and Vörsamnn, Peter (2013) HVI-TEST Set-up for Debris Detector Verification. Sixth European Conference on Space Debris, ESOC,, 2013-04-22 - 2013-04-25, Darmstadt, Germany.

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Abstract

Risk assessment concerning impacting space debris or micrometeoroids with spacecraft or payloads can be performed by using environmental models such as MASTER (ESA) or ORDEM (NASA). The validation of such models is per-formed by comparison of simulated results with measured data. Such data can be obtained from ground-based or space-based radars or telescopes, or by analysis of space hardware (e.g. Hubble Space Telescope, Space Shuttle Windows), which are retrieved from orbit. An additional data source is in-situ impact detectors, which are purposed for the collection of space debris and micrometeoroids impact data. In comparison to the impact data gained by analysis of the retrieved surfaces, the detected data contains additional information regarding impact time and orbit. In the past, many such in-situ detectors have been developed, with different measurement methods for the identification and classification of impacting objects. However, existing detectors have a drawback in terms of data acquisition. Generally the detection area is small, limiting the collected data as the number of recorded impacts has a linear dependence to the exposed area. An innovative impact detector concept is currently under development at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) in Bre-men, in order to increase the surface area while preserving the advantages offered by dedicated in-situ impact detectors. The Solar Generator based Impact Detector (SOLID) is not an add-on component on the spacecraft, making it different to all previous impact detectors. SOLID utilises existing subsystems of the spacecraft and adapts them for impact detection purposes. Solar generators require large panel surfaces in order to provide the spacecraft with sufficient energy. Therefore, the spacecraft solar panels provide a perfect opportunity for application as impact detectors. Employment of the SOLID method in several spacecraft in various orbits would serve to significantly increase the spatial coverage concerning space debris and micrometeoroids. In this way, the SOLID method will allow the generation of a large amount of impact data for environmental model validation. The ground verification of the SOLID method was performed at Fraunhofer EMI. For this purpose, a test model was developed. This paper focuses on the test methodology and development of the Hypervelocity Impact (HVI) test setup, including pretesting at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR), Bremen. Foreseen hardware and software for the automatic damage assessment of the detector after the impact are also presented.

Item URL in elib:https://elib.dlr.de/87904/
Document Type:Conference or Workshop Item (Speech)
Title:HVI-TEST Set-up for Debris Detector Verification
Authors:
AuthorsInstitution or Email of AuthorsAuthor's ORCID iDORCID Put Code
Bauer, WaldemarInstitue of Aerospace Systems, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7972-2721UNSPECIFIED
Romberg, OliverInstitue of Aerospace Systems, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Wiedemann, CarstenInstitue of Aerospace Systems, Technische Universität BraunschweigUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Putzar, RobinInstitue of Aerospace Systems, Technische Universität BraunschweigUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Drolshagen, GerhardSpace Environments and Effects Section, European Space AgencyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Vörsamnn, PeterInstitue of Aerospace Systems, Technische Universität BraunschweigUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Date:2013
Refereed publication:No
Open Access:Yes
Gold Open Access:No
In SCOPUS:No
In ISI Web of Science:No
Status:Published
Keywords:Space Debris, SOLID, impact detector, environmental model validation.
Event Title:Sixth European Conference on Space Debris, ESOC,
Event Location:Darmstadt, Germany
Event Type:international Conference
Event Start Date:22 April 2013
Event End Date:25 April 2013
HGF - Research field:Aeronautics, Space and Transport
HGF - Program:Space
HGF - Program Themes:Space System Technology
DLR - Research area:Raumfahrt
DLR - Program:R SY - Space System Technology
DLR - Research theme (Project):R - Systemanalyse Raumsegment (old)
Location: Bremen
Institutes and Institutions:Institute of Space Systems > System Analysis Space Segment
Deposited By: Bauer, Waldemar
Deposited On:13 Feb 2014 11:50
Last Modified:24 Apr 2024 19:54

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