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Space Impact Ejecta Model Of Micrometeoroid Collision On Misse-6, Kelby T. Peterson, Jr Dennison
Space Impact Ejecta Model Of Micrometeoroid Collision On Misse-6, Kelby T. Peterson, Jr Dennison
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The Utah State University SUSpECS project was a unique student experiment that allowed for pre- and post-flight analysis of various materials used in space-component design. Approximately 180 material samples were flown on MISSE-6 and spent 18 months suspended off the side of the International Space Station, which were returned in pristine condition. This presentation focuses on the most intriguing sample, a thin film of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) MylarTM coated with Vapor Deposited Aluminum (VDA). Samples that were part of the Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) experienced diverse effects whilst exposed to the space environment. This sample in particular, …