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Dynamic Simulation of Space Debris Cloud Capture Using the Tethered Net

Space: Science & Technology, 2021
Space debris, especially the space debris cloud, has threatened severely the safety of future space missions. In the framework of multibody system dynamics, a computational approach is proposed in this study to investigate the dynamics of net deployment ...
Qingtao Wang, Dongping Jin, Xiaoting Rui
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SPACE DEBRIS, ANOTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE [PDF]

Challenges of the Knowledge Society, 2022
Space debris is defunct artificial objects in space which no longer serve a useful function (nonfunctional spacecraft and abandoned launch vehicle stages, mission-related debris, and particularly numerous in Earth orbit, fragmentation debris from the ...
Ioana PĂDURARIU
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A Thermal-Solar System for De-Orbiting of Space Debris [PDF]

INCAS Bulletin, 2018
This paper presents a system for removal of space debris, which can be placed on geocentric, heliocentric or Sun-synchronous orbit. The system is composed of two parabolic mirrors, a large one and a small one.
Constantin SANDU, Dan BRASOVEANU, Valentin SILIVESTRU, Georgel VIZITIU, Bogdan FILIPESCU, Radu Constantin SANDU   +5 more
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A low jitter regenerative amplification picosecond pulse laser with the external trigger signal as local main wave for the SLR

Results in Optics
A distributed feedback picosecond (DFB) pulse laser has been designed with a single pulse energy of 5 pJ and a pulse width of 200 ps, resulting in a spectrum width of 0.12 nm.
Mingliang Long, Zhibo Wu, Ming Wen, Yan Liang, Haifeng Zhang, Hao Chang, Huarong Deng, Zhongping Zhang   +7 more
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Towards the Creation of an Adequate Legal Regime for the Active Space Debris Removal from Outer Space

Московский журнал международного права, 2016
The article deals with the problem of development of an adequate legal regime for the active space debris removal from outer space. Authors examine the existing norms of international space law through the prism of their applicability to the active space
Ivan A. Kosenkov, Irina Yu. Shtodina
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Theoretical studies on space debris recycling and energy conversion system in the International Space Station

Engineering Reports, 2021
The space debris management and alleviation in the microgravity environment is a dynamic research theme of contemporary interest. Herein, we provide a theoretical proof of the concept of a lucrative energy conversion system that is capable of changing ...
Amrith Mariappan, V. R. Sanal Kumar, Stephen J. Weddell, Vishnu Anand Muruganandan, In‐Seuck Jeung   +4 more
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Legal Gaps in the Definition of Space Debris

Московский журнал международного права
INTRODUCTION. The article is devoted to the problem of defining the concept of "space debris" from the point of view of two concepts: the concept of safety and the concept of property.
S. S. Popova
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Improved orbit predictions using two-line elements

The density of orbital space debris constitutes an increasing environmental challenge. There are three ways to alleviate the problem: debris mitigation, debris removal and collision avoidance.
Alfriend, Boers, Boyce, Coffey, Creon Levit, Danielson, Flohrer, Gilbreath, Hedin, Kessler, Legendre, Liou, Liou, Neal, Pearlman, Ries, Schumacher, Snow, Wang, William Marshall   +19 more
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Space debris material sourcing for in-space manufacturing: a quantitative evaluation framework

Frontiers in Space Technologies
The increasing accumulation of space debris presents significant challenges to sustainable space exploration while offering opportunities for material reuse through in-space manufacturing. This research presents a framework for deriving the comprehensive
Madeline Lenkart, Stephan Biller, Stephan Biller, Stephan Biller   +3 more
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Impact Force Identification of the Variable Pressure Flexible Impact End-Effector in Space Debris Active Detumbling

Applied Sciences, 2020
The security of the space environment is under serious threat due to the increase in space debris in orbit. The active removal of space debris could ensure the sustainable use of the space environment; this removal relies on detumbling technology ...
Ziying Wei, Huibo Zhang, Baoshan Zhao, Xiaoang Liu, Rui Ma   +4 more
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