Assessment of active methods for removal of LEO debris
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2017.12.036
Abstract: This paper investigates the applicability of five active methods for removal of large low Earth orbit debris. The removal methods, namely net, laser, electrodynamic tether, ion beam shepherd, and r ... read more here.
Keywords: active methods; leo debris; assessment active; removal leo ... See more keywords
Tentative design of SBSS constellations for LEO debris catalog maintenance
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2018.06.054
Abstract: Abstract This paper proposes three Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO) Space-Based Space Surveillance (SBSS) optical constellations with the intention of building up and maintaining a catalog of 200,000 LEO space debris. The three constellations, namely CON.1, CON.2… read more here.
Keywords: catalog; leo debris; con con; three constellations ... See more keywords