Autonomous shooting at middle size space debris objects from space-based APT laser systems
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2016.11.026
Abstract: Abstract This paper is motivated by the need of removing middle size space debris objects. It deals with the problem of increasing the pointing accuracy while shooting at these objects by means of autonomous space-based… read more here.
Keywords: debris objects; size space; space; middle size ... See more keywords
Photometric Data from Nonresolved Objects for Improved Drag and Reentry Prediction
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DOI: 10.2514/1.a33825
Abstract: Debris objects such as rocket bodies can pose a threat to active space assets in orbit and to assets and humans on the ground through reentry. Orbit and reentry predictions for low-perigee resident space objects… read more here.
Keywords: debris objects; reentry; data nonresolved; drag coefficients ... See more keywords