Advances in the Whipple Shield Design and Development:

Abstract Safety of satellites as well spacecrafts during space missions is a primary objective to preserve the physical and virtual assets onboard. Whipple shields belong class protective equipment provided on surface satellites, sustain impacts from ultra-high speed debris, which can otherwise cause considerable damage corresponding structures. Recent works whipple are focussed determining response different geometrical arrangements material properties under hyper-velocity impact at projectile speeds 3-18 km/s. Advances in shield design include integrated mechanised models employing high performance materials like fiber-metal laminates ensuring better operational capability. The forward bumper first line defence it regulates state after impact. Use aluminium alloys for front bumpers popular, owing their lightweight strength characteristics. advances have seen usage ceramic, metallic foams, super composite mixtures, resulted enhanced performance, durability safety shields. This work comprehensive coverage latest used shields, characterization—both experimental theoretical, applications.