Orbital Debris: A Chronology
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| Author | : David S. F. Portree |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 176 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| ISBN-10 | : NASA:31769000450489 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Orbital Debris: A Chronology by : David S. F. Portree
Book excerpt: 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.
