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Space Environment Analysis and Protection
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Space Environment Analysis and Protection
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QinetiQ provides analysis and advice on those aspects of the space environment that pose a threat to spacecraft: space debris and space 'weather'.

These aspects of the space environment, and protection from them, are discussed below.
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Space weather * > Space Weather
Space weather has serious consequences for humans and technological systems in space and for certain ground-based technologies.
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QinetiQ boasts an experienced team at the forefront of research into the space debris environment and the role this environment has in the planning, development and operation of space missions.
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To mitigate the impact risk from orbital debris and meteoroids, it is becoming commonplace for engineers to enhance the design of an unmanned spacecraft by increasing the shielding potential of its structure. QinetiQ has been involved in the evaluation of a number of novel shielding techniques.
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