Abstract Orbital debris with dimensions between 1 and 10 cm is an increasing threat to the Space Station Freedom. A possible solution is to track the debris with a station-based radar and passive IR sensors. Studies at JSC have shown that the approach window of the debris is relatively narrow, ± 10° in elevation and ± (30° to 90°) in azimuth. Preliminary JSC studies suggest that angle and range accuracies of 10−4 radians and 6 m are required for trajectory determination. Design considerations for minimizing the costs of a microwave array antenna are discussed. A proposed ground-based radar/antenna experiment for tracking small particles with high angular rates is described.


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    Titel :

    A space station-based orbital debris tracking system


    Beteiligte:
    Arndt, G.D. (Autor:in) / Fink, P. (Autor:in) / Warren, W.B. (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.01.1993


    Format / Umfang :

    4 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch



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