Although critical areas of spacecraft are normally protected by Whipple shields, eliminating most damage, wear from low-mass impacts affects the life of solar powered spacecraft, as solar panels must be directly exposed to the Sun, and they are often punctured by debris.
Although critical areas of spacecraft are normally protected by Whipple shields, eliminating most damage, wear from low. Mass impacts affects the life of solar powered spacecraft. Solar panels must be directly exposed to the Sun. They are often punctured by debris.