We report the results of an LDRD effort to investigate new technologies for the identification of small-sized (mm to cm) debris in low-earth orbit. This small-yetenergetic debris presents a threat to the integrity of space-assets worldwide and represents significant security challenge to the international community. We present a nonexhaustive review of recent US and Russian efforts to meet the challenges of debris identification and removal and then provide a detailed description of joint US-Russian plans for sensitive, laser-based imaging of small debris at distances of hundreds of kilometers and relative velocities of several kilometers per second. Plans for the upcoming experimental testing of these imaging schemes are presented and a preliminary path toward system integration is identified


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    Title :

    Small Space Object Imaging: LDRD Final Report


    Contributors:
    M. T. Valley (author) / S. P. Kearney (author) / M. Ackermann (author)

    Publication date :

    2009


    Size :

    43 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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