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Impact Protection
Impact Protection
Impact protection technologies protect the crew, elements, assets, and equipment from harmful effects due to system bombardment from particulates, micrometeorites, or orbital debris. The technologies outlined in this catalog are those particularly suited for logistics operations.
| Civil Space Shortfalls | SF04, SF30 |
| ESDMD Architecture-Driven Technology Gaps | Not Identified |
| Primary Technology Taxonomy | TX12.1.1, TX13.1.7 |
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Regolith Overburden Structures on the Moon (AI Spacefactory)
 | Description Autonomous lunar construction using compacted, fortified regolith structures Potential Use Cases Protective structures for environmental protection (impact, radiation, thermal), storage TRL: 4 Intended Environment: Moon Technology Source: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Discover More at TechPort  |
Relevant Environment Additive Construction Technology (React)
 | Description ISRU based construction technologies for infrastructure such as shelters, blast protection, landing pads, roads and habitats Potential Use Cases Dual radiation protection and impact protection, landing pad construction, roads/berms, storage TRL: 4 Intended Environment: Moon Technology Source: NASA Discover More at TechPort |
Advanced Multifunctional MMOD Shielding
 | Description Micrometeoroid and orbital debris (MMOD) shields which incorporate thermal protection, radiation protection, damage detection & location sensors and self-healing properties Potential Use Cases Dual radiation protection (20-25% reduction in spacecraft shield mass) and impact protection TRL: 5 Intended Environment: Low Earth Orbit, Moon, Mars Technology Source: NASA Discover More at TechPort |
Damage Detection and Verification System
 | Description Sensory panel damage detection capability, including an autonomous inspection capability utilizing cameras and dynamic computer vision algorithms to verify system health Potential Use Cases Element/asset damage detection (flat surface) TRL: 4 Intended Environment: Low Earth Orbit Technology Source: NASA Discover More at TechPort |
Flexible Damage Detection and Verification System
| Description Extension of Damage Detection and Verification System for flexible surfaces Potential Use Cases Element/asset damage detection (flexible surface) TRL: 4 Intended Environment: Low Earth Orbit Technology Source: NASA Discover More at Techport |
Space Debris Sensor
 | Description ISS demonstration of a large area impact sensor for in situ measurements of micrometeoroids and orbital debris (MMOD) in the millimeter or smaller size regime Potential Use Cases Element/asset sensing of micrometeorite or debris impact TRL: 9 Intended Environment: Low Earth Orbit Technology Source: NASA Discover More at NTRS (pdf) |
