Orbital Debris - A Technical Assessment

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Summary

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. This report also takes a close look at the projected future growth in the debris population and evaluates approaches to reducing that growth.

Product details

• Authors: Commission on Engineering and Technical, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, Committee on Space Debris, Division on Engineering and Physical Sci, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Academy Of Sciences, National Research Council, Natl Res Council
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.07.1995
• EAN: 9780309051255
• ISBN: 978-0-309-05125-5
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 237 mm x 21 mm
• Weight: 503 g
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Aviation and space engineering