Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, Ernst-Mach-Institut, EMIVerification of new space technology on the Space Gun
In 2023, Fraunhofer EMI used its unique accelerator facilities to conduct numerous experiments to investigate the effects on space components. For Airbus DS, the institute investigated the robustness of new thin-film solar generators and external cable bundles against the impact of micrometeoroids and space debris particles at orbital velocities.
Fraunhofer EMI supported the University of the German Armed Forces in Munich with experiments to develop sensors to detect these high-speed impacts. To this end, the characteristics of the vibrations during the impact on external satellite components were investigated, which can be used to detect and localize the impact events.
