Passivation (spacecraft)
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passivation-spacecraft-188-9057933
title:
Passivation (spacecraft)
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The passivation of a spacecraft is the removal of any internal energy contained in the vehicle at the end of its mission or useful life. Spent upper stages are generally passivated after their use as launch vehicles is complete, as are satellites when they can no longer be used for their design purpose. Internally stored energy generally takes the form of unused propellant and batteries. In the past, such stored energy has sometimes led to fragmentation or explosion, producing unwanted space deb
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Removal of internal energy in a spaceship at end of its mission
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passivation_(spacecraft)
date created:
2011-12-08T21:07:36Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T19:41:15Z
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