I was doing a practice orbit of the Z-MAP Satellite Launch kit, and as I was deorbiting the orbital stage I collided with the satellite and sent it spinning away at escape velocity
And there should be status in between "perfectly fine" and "shattered in pieces".
I think light impacts should slowly degrade its effectiveness before it breaks. Ditto for rover wheels.
Did you know that in the 1950s, there was a plan to use hydrogen bombs and steam turbines to produce power. Maybe KSP should have a bomb generator: a 1-shot electric boost. It should also have RIDICULOUS heating, but be powerful for its size.