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Space program: Space debris a potential threat to Space Station and shuttle [PDF]

Experts estimate that more than 3.5 million man-made objects are orbiting the earth. These objects - space debris - include whole and fragmentary parts of rocket bodies and other discarded equipment from space missions.
Beers, Ronald W., Phillips, Colleen M., Ramos, Yvette, Schwartz, Stephen A.   +3 more
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Autonomous space processor for orbital debris [PDF]

This work continues to develop advanced designs toward the ultimate goal of a GETAWAY SPECIAL to demonstrate economical removal of orbital debris utilizing local resources in orbit. The fundamental technical feasibility was demonstrated last year through
Brockman, Jeff P., Campbell, David, Carter, Bruce, Donelson, Leslie, John, Lawrence E., Marine, Micky C., Ramohalli, Kumar, Rodina, Dan D.   +7 more
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Identification of Globular Cluster Stars in RAVE data II: Extended tidal debris around NGC 3201 [PDF]

, 2016
We report the identification of extended tidal debris potentially associated with the globular cluster NGC 3201, using the RAdial Velocity Experiment (RAVE) catalogue.
Anguiano, B., Bienayme, O., Bienaymé, O., Bland-Hawthorn, J., Boeche, C., Da Costa, G. S., De Silva, G. M., Freeman, K., Gibson, B. K, Gibson, B. K., Gilmore, G., Grebel, E. K., Kordopatis, G., Kunder, A., Navarro, J. F., Parker, Q. A., Quillen, A. C., Reid, W., Seabroke, G., Sharma, S., Siebert, A., Steinmetz, M., Watson, F., Wojno, J., Wyse, R. F. G., Zucker, D. B., Zwitter, T.   +26 more
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A study of the lunisolar secular resonance $2\dot{\omega}+\dot{\Omega}=0$

, 2016
The dynamics of small bodies around the Earth has gained a renewed interest, since the awareness of the problems that space debris can cause in the nearby future.
Celletti, Alessandra, Gales, Catalin
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Orbital debris research at NASA Johnson Space Center, 1986-1988 [PDF]

Research on orbital debris has intensified in recent years as the number of debris objects in orbit has grown. The population of small debris has now reached the level that orbital debris has become an important design factor for the Space Station.
Potter, Andrew E., Jr., Reynolds, Robert C.   +1 more
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Debris/Ice/TPS Assessment and Photographic Analysis for Shuttle Mission STS-37 [PDF]

A Debris/Ice/TPS assessment and photographic analysis was conducted for Space Shuttle Mission STS-37. Debris inspections of the flight elements and launch pad were performed before and after launch. Ice/frost conditions on the External Tank were assessed
Davis, J. Bradley, Higginbotham, Scott A., Katnik, Gregory N.   +2 more
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The Space Debris Sensor Experiment [PDF]

The Space Debris Sensor (SDS) is a NASA Class 1E technology demonstration external payload aboard the International Space Station (ISS). With approximately one square meter of detection area, the SDS is attached to the European Space Agency Columbus ...
Anz-Meador, P., Claunch, C., Dolan, B., Manis, A., Nornoo, K., Rivera, J., Ward, M.   +6 more
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Discovery of extreme asymmetry in the debris disk surrounding HD 15115

, 2007
We report the first scattered light detection of a dusty debris disk surrounding the F2V star HD 15115 using the Hubble Space Telescope in the optical, and Keck adaptive optics in the near-infrared.
Fitzgerald, Michael P., Graham, James R., Kalas, Paul   +2 more
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Debris/Ice/TPS Assessment and Photographic Analysis for Shuttle Mission STS-39 [PDF]

A Debris/Ice/TPS (thermal protection system) assessment and photographic analysis was conducted for Space Shuttle Mission STS-39. Debris inspections of the flight elements and launch pad were performed before and after launch. Ice/frost conditions on the
Davis, J. Bradley, Higginbotham, Scott A., Katnik, Gregory N.   +2 more
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Space Debris Mitigation CONOPS Development [PDF]

, 2013
Space debris remains an unsolved hazard for space operators and astronomers alike. Passive debris mitigation techniques have been enumerated and codified by the UNCOPUOS and IADC and several proposals for actively mitigating space debris have been ...
Alejandro, Earl B.
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