Orbital Debris

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on Space Debris
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1995-07-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309051255

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Orbital Debris by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on Space Debris Pdf

Since the beginning of space flight, the collision hazard in Earth orbit has increased as the number of artificial objects orbiting the Earth has grown. Spacecraft performing communications, navigation, scientific, and other missions now share Earth orbit with spent rocket bodies, nonfunctional spacecraft, fragments from spacecraft breakups, and other debris created as a byproduct of space operations. Orbital Debris examines the methods we can use to characterize orbital debris, estimates the magnitude of the debris population, and assesses the hazard that this population poses to spacecraft. Potential methods to protect spacecraft are explored. The report also takes a close look at the projected future growth in the debris population and evaluates approaches to reducing that growth. Orbital Debris offers clear recommendations for targeted research on the debris population, for methods to improve the protection of spacecraft, on methods to reduce the creation of debris in the future, and much more.

Author : David S. F. Portree
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Space debris
ISBN : NASA:31769000450489

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Orbital Debris: A Chronology by David S. F. Portree Pdf

The 37-year (1961-1998) history of orbital debris concerns. Tracks orbital debris hazard creation, research, observation, experimentation, management, mitigation, protection, and policy. Includes debris-producing, events; U.N. orbital debris treaties, Space Shuttle and space station orbital debris issues; ASAT tests; milestones in theory and modeling; uncontrolled reentries; detection system development; shielding development; geosynchronous debris issues, including reboost policies: returned surfaces studies, seminar papers reports, conferences, and studies; the increasing effect of space activities on astronomy; and growing international awareness of the near-Earth environment.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,Committee for the Assessment of NASA's Orbital Debris Programs
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011-12-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309219747

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Limiting Future Collision Risk to Spacecraft by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,Committee for the Assessment of NASA's Orbital Debris Programs Pdf

Derelict satellites, equipment and other debris orbiting Earth (aka space junk) have been accumulating for many decades and could damage or even possibly destroy satellites and human spacecraft if they collide. During the past 50 years, various National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) communities have contributed significantly to maturing meteoroid and orbital debris (MMOD) programs to their current state. Satellites have been redesigned to protect critical components from MMOD damage by moving critical components from exterior surfaces to deep inside a satellite's structure. Orbits are monitored and altered to minimize the risk of collision with tracked orbital debris. MMOD shielding added to the International Space Station (ISS) protects critical components and astronauts from potentially catastrophic damage that might result from smaller, untracked debris and meteoroid impacts. Limiting Future Collision Risk to Spacecraft: An Assessment of NASA's Meteoroid and Orbital Debris Program examines NASA's efforts to understand the meteoroid and orbital debris environment, identifies what NASA is and is not doing to mitigate the risks posed by this threat, and makes recommendations as to how they can improve their programs. While the report identified many positive aspects of NASA's MMOD programs and efforts including responsible use of resources, it recommends that the agency develop a formal strategic plan that provides the basis for prioritizing the allocation of funds and effort over various MMOD program needs. Other necessary steps include improvements in long-term modeling, better measurements, more regular updates of the debris environmental models, and other actions to better characterize the long-term evolution of the debris environment.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on Space Debris
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1995-06-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309176804

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Orbital Debris by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Committee on Space Debris Pdf

Since the beginning of space flight, the collision hazard in Earth orbit has increased as the number of artificial objects orbiting the Earth has grown. Spacecraft performing communications, navigation, scientific, and other missions now share Earth orbit with spent rocket bodies, nonfunctional spacecraft, fragments from spacecraft breakups, and other debris created as a byproduct of space operations. Orbital Debris examines the methods we can use to characterize orbital debris, estimates the magnitude of the debris population, and assesses the hazard that this population poses to spacecraft. Potential methods to protect spacecraft are explored. The report also takes a close look at the projected future growth in the debris population and evaluates approaches to reducing that growth. Orbital Debris offers clear recommendations for targeted research on the debris population, for methods to improve the protection of spacecraft, on methods to reduce the creation of debris in the future, and much more.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Electronic government information
ISBN : UCR:31210024828665

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Orbiting Debris by Anonim Pdf

Author : Joseph N. Pelton
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781461467144

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Space Debris and Other Threats from Outer Space by Joseph N. Pelton Pdf

The mounting problem of space debris in low earth orbit and its threat to the operation of application satellites has been increasingly recognized as space activities increase. The efforts of the Inter Agency Space Debris Coordinating Committee (IADC) and UN COPUS have now led to international guidelines to mitigate the creation of new debris. This book discusses the technical studies being developed for active removal processes and otherwise mitigating problems of space debris, particularly in low earth orbit. This book also considers threats to space systems and the Earth that comes from natural causes such as asteroids, coronal mass ejections, and radiation. After more than half a century of space applications and explorations, the time has come to consider ways to provide sustainability for long-term space activities.

Author : Nicholas L. Johnson,Darren S. McKnight
Publisher : Krieger Publishing Company
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105030630441

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Artificial Space Debris by Nicholas L. Johnson,Darren S. McKnight Pdf

Author : US Cong Off Tech Assess ...
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428921993

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Orbiting debris : a space environmental problem. by US Cong Off Tech Assess ... Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Shielding (Radiation)
ISBN : NASA:31769000472558

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Orbital Debris: Technical Issues and Future Directions by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Space debris
ISBN : UFL:31262081348608

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Orbital Debris by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Outer space
ISBN : PSU:000013371494

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Orbital Space Debris by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications Pdf

Author : David S. F. Portree,Joseph P. Loftus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Space debris
ISBN : NASA:31769000527617

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Orbital Debris and Near-Earth Environmental Management by David S. F. Portree,Joseph P. Loftus Pdf

Author : Ross Theodore McNutt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Space debris
ISBN : IND:30000097835395

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Orbiting Space Debris by Ross Theodore McNutt Pdf

Author : Joseph P. Loftus
Publisher : AIAA
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Space debris
ISBN : 1600863760

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Orbital Debris from Upper Stage Breakup by Joseph P. Loftus Pdf

Author : Donald J. Kessler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Space debris
ISBN : NASA:31769000580376

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Orbital Debris Environment for Spacecraft Designed to Operate in Low Earth Orbit by Donald J. Kessler Pdf

The orbital debris environment model contained in this report is intended to be used by the spacecraft community for the design and operation of spacecraft in low Earth orbit. This environment, when combined with material dependent impact tests and spacecraft failure analysis, is intended to be used to evaluate spacecraft vulnerability, reliability, and shielding requirements. The environment represents a compromise between existing data to measure the environment, modeling of these data to predict the future environment, the uncertainty in both measurements and modeling, and the need to describe the environment so that various options concerning spacecraft design and operations can be easily evaluated.