Orbital debris has been a prominent topic for a while, even before the movie Gravity came out. An anti-satellite test and a collision with an operational satellite both produced large highly-publicized debris clouds within recent years. While large objects like abandoned satellites and rocket bodies may be the most recognizable and identifiable concerns, a majority of the daily threat comes from the much more numerous smaller particles. In fact, small particle penetration continues to rank among the leading risks for manned space missions to the International Space Station and beyond. How much 'stuff' is up there, where did it come from, what harm can it do, and what is being done about it? These questions and more will be discussed.


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    Title :

    Is the Sky Really Falling? An Overview of Orbital Debris


    Contributors:
    Hull S. M. (author)

    Publication date :

    2015


    Size :

    58 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English