Impact of space debris on International Space Station - Methods and means of detection of a place of depressurization

A thorough breakdown of construction elements by particles of natural or artificial origin is probable during lengthy operation of space vehicles and orbital space stations. Space vehicle depressurization can occur because of crack generation by different pressures and dynamical stresses. Equipment development for quick detection of the depressurization locations is a very important problem for International Space Station (ISS) and other space vehicle types. This solution of this problem requires that computing models be created for the object under consideration (the gas flow source from the space vehicle module). (Author)