Posts Tagged ‘MMOD’
NASA classes MMOD as primary threat to commercial crew vehicles
NASA has claimed the threat of MicroMeteoroid and Orbital Debris (MMOD) – small pieces of space debris capable of punching bullet hole wounds into spacecraft – is the…
Debris from old Russian satellite forced ISS crew into contingency ops
Life aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has returned to normal after a late conjunction threat forced the Station’s crew into contingency operations. The implementation of Flight Rule…
ATV-5 helps ISS dodge Chinese space debris
Europe’s ATV-5 cargo ship helped ‘shove’ the International Space Station (ISS) out of the path of a piece of space debris this week. The Pre-Determined Debris Avoidance Maneuver (PDAM)…
ISS teams evaluate MMOD strike on Cupola window
A MicroMeteoroid and Orbital Debris (MMOD) strike on the Number 2 window of the International Space Station’s Cupola module appears to be contained within the debris pane, following evaluations…
Cupola hit by minor MMOD strike, shutter closed for evaluations
Window 2 on the Cupola module has been hit by a minor MicroMeteoroid and Orbital Debris (MMOD) strike. With the window’s protective shutter closed, per flight rules, ISS…
Project ADR: Removal of large orbital debris interests NASA – Study
A study into Active Debris Removal (ADR) has begun laying the foundations of a long term project to remove large pieces of orbital debris from space. The effort,…
STS-131: MMOD strike no concern – No fourth EVA for Discovery
STS-131 is continuing to move through the docked timeline, although a possibility of a fourth EVA being added to the mission – due to a problem with the…
STS-125: NASA updates debris risks for Atlantis’ mission to Hubble
With less than one month to go before the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis’ flagship mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), NASA managers are busy reviewing…
Extensive process clearing MMOD strike on Endeavour window for re-entry
The Mission Management Team (MMT) have initially cleared a Micrometeoroid Orbital Debris (MMOD) strike to Endeavour’s window 6 (Pilot’s window), with full re-entry rationale expected. Meanwhile, Shuttle manager…
MMT outlines their extension day decision – EVA-4 finalizes SARJ tasks
The Mission Management Team (MMT) has decided to extend STS-126 by an additional docked day. This will allow for additional troubleshooting time on the Water Recycling System (WRS)…
