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DebriSat: The New Hypervelocity Impact Test for Satellite Breakup Fragment CharacterizationTo replicate a hyper-velocity fragmentation event using modern-day spacecraft materials and construction techniques to better improve the existing DoD and NASA breakup models: DebriSat is intended to be representative of modern LEO satellites. Major design decisions were reviewed and approved by Aerospace subject matter experts from different disciplines. DebriSat includes 7 major subsystems. Attitude determination and control system (ADCS), command and data handling (C&DH), electrical power system (EPS), payload, propulsion, telemetry tracking and command (TT&C), and thermal management. To reduce cost, most components are emulated based on existing design of flight hardware and fabricated with the same materials. center dotA key laboratory-based test, Satellite Orbital debris Characterization Impact Test (SOCIT), supporting the development of the DoD and NASA satellite breakup models was conducted at AEDC in 1992. Breakup models based on SOCIT have supported many applications and matched on-orbit events reasonably well over the years.
Document ID
20150003034
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Cowardin, Heather (Jacobs Technologies Engineering Science Contract Group Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
March 17, 2015
Publication Date
March 30, 2015
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
JSC-CN-33043
Meeting Information
Meeting: IADC Meeting
Location: Houston, TX
Country: United States
Start Date: March 30, 2015
End Date: April 2, 2015
Sponsors: NASA Johnson Space Center
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.

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