Hypervelocity debris impact damage of space composite structures
The increasing amount of debris in Earth orbit poses a danger to users of the orbital environment. During the design phase of a spacecraft, an important requirement may be specified for the survivability of the spacecraft against Meteoroid / Orbital Debris (M/OD) impacts throughout the mission; moreover, the spacecraft structure is designed to guarantee its integrity and reliability during the launch and, if it is reusable, during descent, re-entry and landing.