We have used radar tracking data from NORAD to perform a sensitive search for small natural satellites of the Earth. This search would be sensitive to satellites ranging from 5 cm in diameter with perigee heights 400 km to about 40 cm with perigees 10000 km. While a few unidentified objects were found, these were all near transfer orbits likely to contain debris from satellite launches. No objects that are unlikely to be manmade were seen. Keywords include: Search for Natural Satellites of Earth; Radar; and Satellite search.
Sensitive Radar Search for Small Natural Satellites of the Earth
1985
17 pages
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