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A ballistic limit equation for hypervelocity impacts on composite honeycomb sandwich panel satellite structures by Ryan, S., Schaefer, F., Destefanis, R., Lambert, M.

“…During a recent experimental test campaign performed in the framework of ESA Contract 16721, the ballistic performance of multiple satellite-representative…”
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Selecting enhanced space debris shields for manned spacecraft by Destefanis, R., Schäfer, F., Lambert, M., Faraud, M.

“…A research program was funded by the European space agency (ESA) to improve and optimize the shields used to protect the manned elements of the international…”
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Short and long term efficiencies of debris risk reduction measures: Application to a European LEO mission by Lang, T., Kervarc, R., Bertrand, S., Carle, P., Donath, T., Destefanis, R., Grassi, L., Tiboldo, F., Schäfer, F., Kempf, S., Gelhaus, J.

“…Recent numerical studies indicate that the low Earth orbit (LEO) debris environment has reached a point such that even if no further space launches were…”
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Generation of transient vibrations on aluminum honeycomb sandwich panels subjected to hypervelocity impacts by Francesconi, A., Pavarin, D., Bettella, A., Giacomuzzo, C., Faraud, M., Destefanis, R., Lambert, M., Angrilli, F.

“…This paper presents the results of a set of experiments aimed at discovering the main features of impact-induced vibrations on all-aluminum honeycomb sandwich…”
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Analysis of transient vibrations on complex targets representing elementary configurations of GOCE satellite by Pavarin, D., Francesconi, A., Destefanis, R., Faraud, M., Lambert, M., Bettella, A., Giacomuzzo, C., Marucchi-Chierro, P.C., Ullio, R., Angrilli, F.

“…In order to analyze the propagation of shocks due to hypervelocity impact of micrometeoroids and space debris on spacecrafts, it was necessary to analyze the…”
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Whipple shield ballistic limit at impact velocities higher than 7 km/s by Palmieri, D., Faraud, M., Destefanis, R., Marchetti, M.

“…The Whipple bumper shield was the first system developed to protect space structures against Meteoroids and Orbital Debris (M/OD), and it is still extensively…”
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The Rise of the Chicago Police Department: Class and Conflict, 1850–1894 by Sam Mitrani (review) by DeStefanis, Anthony R

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Acceleration fields induced by hypervelocity impacts on spacecraft structures by Pavarin, D., Francesconi, A., Destefanis, R., Lambert, M., Bettella, A., Debei, S., Cecco, M.De, Faraud, M., Giacomuzzo, C., Marucchi-Chierro, P.C., Parzianello, G., Saggin, B., Angrilli, F.

“…This paper presents an overview of the hypervelocity impact test campaign ongoing in the frame of the ESA contract “spacecraft disturbances from hypervelocity…”
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ACCELERATOR-BASED TESTS OF RADIATION SHIELDING PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS USED IN HUMAN SPACE INFRASTRUCTURES by Lobascio, C, Briccarello, M, Destefanis, R, Faraud, M, Gialanella, G, Grossi, G, Guarnieri, V, Manti, L, Pugliese, M, Rusek, A, Scampoli, P, Durante, M

“…Shielding is the only practical countermeasure for the exposure to cosmic radiation during space travel. It is well known that light, hydrogenated materials,…”
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Penetration effectiveness of inhibited shaped charge launcher projectiles and solid spheres on spacecraft shields by Palmieri, D., Destefanis, R., Faraud, M., Lambert, M.

“…The aim of this paper is to evaluate the perforation effectiveness of projectiles generated by Inhibited Shaped Charge Launcher (ISCL) and aluminum spheres on…”
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Evolution of ISO's space debris mitigation standards by Stokes, H., Akahoshi, Y., Bonnal, C., Destefanis, R., Gu, Y., Kato, A., Kutomanov, A., LaCroix, A., Lemmens, S., Lohvynenko, A., Oltrogge, D., Omaly, P., Opiela, J., Quan, H., Sato, K., Sorge, M., Tang, M.

“…Since 2010 the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has been publishing a comprehensive set of international standards on space debris…”
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Impact of Spacecraft-Shell Composition on 1 GeV/Nucleon ^ Fe Ion-Fragmentation and Dose Reduction by Silvestri, M., Tracino, E., Briccarello, M., Belluco, M., Destefanis, R., Lobascio, C., Durante, M., Santin, G., Schrimpf, R. D.

“…Through the use of experimental data and Monte Carlo simulations we investigate the shielding properties of spacecraft-shell compositions exposed to 1…”
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Enhanced space debris shields for manned spacecraft by Destefanis, Roberto, Schäfer, Frank, Lambert, Michel, Faraud, Moreno, Schneider, Eberhard

“…A technology program funded by the European Space Agency started in October 2001 to improve and optimize meteoroids and debris shields for manned spacecraft. A…”
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Integral model for the description of the debris cloud structure and impact by Corvonato, Enrico, Destefanis, Roberto, Faraud, Moreno

“…The purpose of the present paper is to introduce a new integral model capable to describe the evolution of the debris clouds originated after normal-impacts of…”
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SPH simulations of debris impacts using two different computer codes by Faraud, Moreno, Destefanis, Roberto, Palmieri, David, Marchetti, Mario

“…This paper reports the results of Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) simulations of debris impact on an all aluminium triple wall system, performed by…”
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Columbus debris shielding experiments and ballistic limit curves by Destefanis, Roberto, Faraud, Moreno, Trucchi, Marco

“…An extensive Light Gas Gun test campaign has been performed to develop a high resistance shielding to protect the Columbus module - the European laboratory…”
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Testing of advanced materials for high resistance debris shielding by Destefanis, R, Faraud, M

“…Innovative 3-wall systems are developed to cope with the severe threat posed by on-orbit impacts of man-made debris. High resistance advanced shielding is…”
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Ballistic limit evaluation of advanced shielding using numerical simulations by Hayhurst, Colin J., Livingstone, Iain H.G., Clegg, Richard A., Destefanis, Roberto, Faraud, Moreno

“…The advanced shielding concept employed for the Columbus module of the International Space Station consists of an aluminum bumper and an intermediate shield of…”
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Columbus debris shielding experiments and ballistic limit curves by Destefanis, R, Faraud, M, Trucchi, M

“…An extensive Light Gas Gun test campaign has been performed to develop a high resistance shielding to protect the Columbus module - the European laboratory…”
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Testing of advanced materials for high resistance debris shielding by Destefanis, Roberto, Faraud, Moreno

“…Innovative 3-wall systems are developed to cope with the severe threat posed by on-orbit impacts of man-made debris. High resistance advanced shielding is…”
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