Orbital Debris: Proceedings of a Workshop Sponsored by NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center and Held in Houston, Texas, July 27-29, 1982National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Scientific and Technical Information Branch, 1985 - Space debris - 443 pages |
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... mass which is ejected into different orbits , or reenters . 3.1.2.2 Ground Observations The ability of NORAD to detect and track objects in Earth orbit varies with altitude . Below 6000km , radar systems are the principle means of ...
... mass which is ejected into different orbits , or reenters . 3.1.2.2 Ground Observations The ability of NORAD to detect and track objects in Earth orbit varies with altitude . Below 6000km , radar systems are the principle means of ...
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... masses as large as several grams were impacted on targets at velocities of 6 to 8 km / sec . Much smaller projectiles obtained velocities greater than 10 km / sec . These tests more accurately duplicated the size , velocity , and ...
... masses as large as several grams were impacted on targets at velocities of 6 to 8 km / sec . Much smaller projectiles obtained velocities greater than 10 km / sec . These tests more accurately duplicated the size , velocity , and ...
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... difference in the size distribution of the two populations . 10-5 g particle to penetrate the Skylab wall . It takes about a 10-3 g to In that mass range the meteoroid size distribution is steep and the manmade debris size 50.
... difference in the size distribution of the two populations . 10-5 g particle to penetrate the Skylab wall . It takes about a 10-3 g to In that mass range the meteoroid size distribution is steep and the manmade debris size 50.
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... mass . When the relationship between the RCS and the pass for the spacecraft is applied , we found that M172 ( RCS ) 0.565 The fitting of the line to the fragments is also shown in Figure 4. The deviation of the 1973-86 explosion from ...
... mass . When the relationship between the RCS and the pass for the spacecraft is applied , we found that M172 ( RCS ) 0.565 The fitting of the line to the fragments is also shown in Figure 4. The deviation of the 1973-86 explosion from ...
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... generated collision and explosion fragments with the existing satellite population is now being studied . It is hoped that this new model will become available in the near future . Table 1 : - Mass - RADAR Cross - Section 71.
... generated collision and explosion fragments with the existing satellite population is now being studied . It is hoped that this new model will become available in the near future . Table 1 : - Mass - RADAR Cross - Section 71.
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AIAA Air Force altitude aluminum oxide analysis Apollo ASSESSMENT Bess breakups bumper capability catalog COLLISION CROSS-SECTION collision hazard COSMIC DUST COSMOS Cour-Palais damage data base debris environment debris population density detection detector developed diameter distribution equations Explorer 46 explosion fragments flux function future geostationary orbit GEOSTATIONARY RING geosynchronous orbit hypervelocity impact impact craters inclination increase Intelsat Johnson Space Center JSC COSMIC DUST Kessler km/sec Laboratory larger launch lidar low earth orbit lunar man-made mass measurements meteoroid mission Module NASA NASA/JSC NORAD number of objects observed operational optical orbital debris orbiting objects parameters particles payloads penetration perigee probability problem projectile protection radar radiator range reentry retrieval Sample satellite sensor shield shown in Figure Shuttle Skylab solid rocket motor space debris space objects space systems spacecraft structure surface target techniques tests thickness tracked USSR vehicle velocity