An international conference on orbital debris sponsored jointly by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, NASA, and the Department of Defense, was held in Baltimore, Maryland, 16-19 Apr. 1990. Thirty-three papers were presented. The papers were grouped into the areas of measurements, modeling, and implications of orbital debris for space flight. New radar and optical measurements of orbital debris were presented that showed the existence of a large population of small debris. Modeling of potential future environments showed that runaway growth of the debris population from random collisions was a real possibility. New techniques for shielding against orbital debris and methods for removal of satellites from orbit were discussed.


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    Title :

    Orbital debris: Technical issues and future directions


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    Publication date :

    1992-09-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English








    Orbital debris issues

    Kessler, D.J. | Elsevier | 1985