Morphological and elemental analysis of space launch vehicle debris retrieved from a Philippine coastal area

Authors

Danielle Camille P. Canillo ⋅ PH Interdisciplinary Space Missions Development Division, Philippine Space Agency
Toni Beth G. Lopez ⋅ PH Interdisciplinary Space Missions Development Division, Philippine Space Agency and Physics Department, De La Salle University, Manila
Dominic P. Guaña ⋅ PH Interdisciplinary Space Missions Development Division, Philippine Space Agency
Paul Leonard Atchong C. Hilario ⋅ PH Interdisciplinary Space Missions Development Division, Philippine Space Agency
Manuel R. del Rosario, Jr. ⋅ PH Spacecraft Mechanical and Autonomous Systems Development Division, Philippine Space Agency
Gil Nonato C. Santos ⋅ PH Physics Department, De La Salle University, Manila
Gay Jane P. Perez ⋅ PH Office of the Deputy Director General, Philippine Space Agency and Institute of Environment Science and Meteorology, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

Payload fairing debris retrieved post-launch within Philippine territorial waters was subjected to morphology and elemental analysis using Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (SEM-EDS). Cracks and deformations, which may have been incurred from the launch, are present on the surface of most samples. Identified elements provides hints on the purpose of the parts recovered from the debris.

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2023: Proceedings of the 41st Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Conference

Physics: Connecting islands of knowledge
19-21 July 2023, Del Carmen, Siargao Island

Please visit the SPP2023 activity webpage for more information on this year's Physics Congress.

Article ID

SPP-2023-3C-06

Section

Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science

Published

2023-07-03

How to Cite

[1]

DCP Canillo, TBG Lopez, DP Guaña, PLAC Hilario, MR del Rosario, GNC Santos, and GJP Perez, Morphological and elemental analysis of space launch vehicle debris retrieved from a Philippine coastal area, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 41, SPP-2023-3C-06 (2023). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2023-3C-06.