Patent ID: 9327848
Filing Date: 2016-05-03
CPC Classification: B64G,B82Y,Y10S

Claim Text:
1. A method of deploying a shield to provide protection to a hull of a spacecraft against space debris, comprising the steps of: a) providing at least one receiving type shield segment comprised of carbon nanotubes within a spacecraft, b) providing at least one retaining type shield segment comprised of carbon nanotubes within a spacecraft, c) transporting the receiving and retaining type shield segments from inside to outside the spacecraft in space; d) placing the receiving and retaining type shield segments in the vicinity of a corresponding area of an outer hull of a spacecraft deployed in space; e) connecting a hook type structure of a retaining type shield segment through a corresponding hole of a receiving type shield segment such that the retaining and receiving type shield segments are assembled in place with respect to one another; and f) repeating steps c) through e) until the assembled receiving and retaining shield segments substantially enclose the hull of the spacecraft.