Orbiting Space 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 : 44,8 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 : 53,9 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 : Karen Romano Young
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books (Tm)
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781467756006

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Space Junk by Karen Romano Young Pdf

"This book examines the proliferation of space debris in outer space and discusses methods of retrieving and disposing of the material."--

Author : Joseph N. Pelton
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 41,8 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 : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Electronic government information
ISBN : UCR:31210024828665

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Orbiting Debris by Anonim Pdf

Author : Nicholas L. Johnson,Darren S. McKnight
Publisher : Krieger Publishing Company
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 51,6 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 : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428921993

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

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 : 45,5 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 : Ross Theodore McNutt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Space debris
ISBN : IND:30000097835395

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Orbiting Space Debris by Ross Theodore McNutt Pdf

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 : 43,7 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 : Ruth Owen
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781477758656

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Space Garbage by Ruth Owen Pdf

Are people in danger of being hit by falling space garbage? Readers find the answer as they learn about what space garbage is and how it could affect other objects in space and people on Earth. Through comprehensive text, readers learn about the many kinds of space garbage, including pieces of rockets! They also find fact boxes designed to give them even more information about space garbage. This otherworldly problem is shown in vivid detail through amazing photographs. Readers will be excited to learn about space through a closer look at the garbage orbiting Earth.

Author : Joseph N. Pelton
Publisher : Springer
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319171517

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New Solutions for the Space Debris Problem by Joseph N. Pelton Pdf

Addressing a pressing issue in space policy, Pelton explores the new forms of technology that are being developed to actively remove the defunct space objects from orbit and analyzes their implications in the existing regime of international space law and public international law. This authoritative review covers the due diligence guidelines that nations are using to minimize the generation of new debris, mandates to de-orbit satellites at end of life, and innovative endeavours to remove non-functional satellites, upper stage rockets and other large debris from orbit under new institutional, financial and regulatory guidelines. Commercial space services currently exceed 100 billion USD business per annum, but the alarming proliferation in the population of orbital debris in low, medium and geosynchronous satellite orbits poses a serious threat to all kinds of space assets and applications. There is a graver concern that the existing space debris will begin to collide in a cascading manner, generating further debris, which is known as the Kessler Syndrome. Scientific analysis has indicated an urgent need to perform space debris remediation through active removal of debris and on-orbit satellite servicing.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 41,6 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 : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Shielding (Radiation)
ISBN : NASA:31769000472558

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Orbital Debris: Technical Issues and Future Directions by Anonim Pdf

Author : Heiner Klinkrad
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2006-09-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783540376743

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Space Debris by Heiner Klinkrad Pdf

The future evolution of the debris environment will be forecast on the basis of traffic models and possible hazard mitigation practices. The text shows how large trackable objects will have re-entry pinpointed and predictions made on related risk assessment for possible ground impact. Models will also be described for meteoroids which are also a prevailing risk.