A conceptual study to characterize properties of space debris from hypervelocity impacts through Thin Film Heat Flux Gauges

Barilaro, Leonardo; Falsetti, Chiara; Olivieri, Lorenzo; Giacomuzzo, Cinzia; Francesconi, Alessandro; Beard, Paul F.; Camilleri, Robert

doi:10.1109/metroaerospace51421.2021.9511678

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“…Hypervelocity impact testing can be also employed to assess the response of in-situ impact sensors for space applications [49,50]. In this context, the Space Debris group of .…”

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“…Hypervelocity impact testing can be also employed to assess the response of in-situ impact sensors for space applications [49,50]. In this context, the Space Debris group of the University of Padova was involved in the CADETS (A Calorimetric Detection System for Hypervelocity Impacts) project in collaboration with the University of Oxford and the University of Malta.…”

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“…Results showed contributions in sensors reading from both thermal and mechanical loads, with the latter predominant. More information can be found in [49].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Research at the University of Padova in the Field of Space Debris Impacts against Satellites: An Overview of Activities in the Last 10 Years

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Space debris represent a threat to satellites in orbit around Earth. In the case of impact, satellites can be subjected to damage spanning from localized craterization to subsystem failure, to complete loss of the vehicle; large collision events may lead to fragmentation of the spacecraft. Simulating and testing debris impacts may help in understanding the physics behind these events, modelling the effects, and developing dedicated protection systems and mitigation strategies. In this context, the Space Debris group at the University of Padova investigates in-space collisions with experimental campaigns performed in a dedicated Hypervelocity Impact Facility and with numerical simulations with commercial and custom software. In this paper, an overview is given of the last 10 years of research activities performed at the University of Padova. First, the hypervelocity impact testing facility is described and the main experimental campaigns performed in the last few years are summarized. The second part of this work describes impact modelling research advances, focusing on the simulation of complex collision scenarios.

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“…Hypervelocity impact testing can be also employed to assess the response of in-situ impact sensors for space applications [49,50]. In this context, the Space Debris group of .…”

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Evaluation of a Single-Stage Light-Gas Gun Facility in Malta: Business Analysis and Preliminary Design

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Impact testing is a critical activity for many aerospace activities. Data on impacts can be employed to evaluate materials survivability, operations safety, and, if possible, to plan prompt maintenance. A classical impact testing facility usually employs Light-Gas Guns (LGGs) to evaluate the effect of collisions in a controlled laboratory environment. In particular, single stage LGGs are relatively simple in their working principle, as they consist in a pressurized gas reservoir and a barrel with a projectile placed in front of the experiment target. When the shot command is executed, the gas from the reservoir accelerates the projectile through the barrel; in first approximation, its velocity is related to the reservoir pressure, the barrel geometry, and the projectile velocity. In this context, The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) and the Centre of Studies and Activities for Space CISAS “Giuseppe Colombo” of the University of Padova have started a collaboration to develop a single stage LGG impact facility in Malta. In this paper, the conceptual evaluation and the development of the facility is introduced. First, the potential application of such facility in the framework of Malta aviation market as well as the business opportunities in the emerging space sector are presented. In a second part of this work, the LGG main design drivers are defined and a preliminary evaluation of the achievable projectile velocities is performed.

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A conceptual study to characterize properties of space debris from hypervelocity impacts through Thin Film Heat Flux Gauges

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Research at the University of Padova in the Field of Space Debris Impacts against Satellites: An Overview of Activities in the Last 10 Years

Research at the University of Padova in the Field of Space Debris Impacts against Satellites: An Overview of Activities in the Last 10 Years

Evaluation of a Single-Stage Light-Gas Gun Facility in Malta: Business Analysis and Preliminary Design

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