Schall, W. O. (1990) Orbital Debris Removal by Laser Radiation. In: Proceedings. 41st Congress of the IAF, 6-12 October 1990, Dresden..
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Abstract
The use of high-power lasers is suggested for the removal of small orbital debris of up to 10 cm in diameter. Assuming data for a most probable collision orbit and for realistic ejection speeds of debris vapor under laser irradiation, calculations show the feasibility of tre ating a debris object like a laser-propelled rocket. The acceleration of the debris during irradiation allows to change its orbit for a direct reentry into the earth atmosphere. An autonomous orbital vehicle could eventually clear the whole low earth orbital environment from small debris. In a modification of this method a laser could be used on short note to divert the flight path of a piece of debris to avoid a collision.
Item URL in elib: | https://elib.dlr.de/25181/ | ||||||
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Document Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) | ||||||
Additional Information: | LIDO-Berichtsjahr=1990, pages=10, | ||||||
Title: | Orbital Debris Removal by Laser Radiation. | ||||||
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Date: | 1990 | ||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Proceedings | ||||||
Open Access: | No | ||||||
Gold Open Access: | No | ||||||
In SCOPUS: | No | ||||||
In ISI Web of Science: | No | ||||||
Status: | Published | ||||||
Keywords: | Debris Removal, Laser Radiation | ||||||
Event Title: | 41st Congress of the IAF, 6-12 October 1990, Dresden. | ||||||
HGF - Research field: | UNSPECIFIED | ||||||
HGF - Program: | other | ||||||
HGF - Program Themes: | other | ||||||
DLR - Research area: | UNSPECIFIED | ||||||
DLR - Program: | no assignment | ||||||
DLR - Research theme (Project): | L - Laser Research and Technology (old) | ||||||
Location: | Stuttgart | ||||||
Institutes and Institutions: | Institute of Technical Physics | ||||||
Deposited By: | DLR-Beauftragter, elib | ||||||
Deposited On: | 02 Apr 2006 | ||||||
Last Modified: | 27 Apr 2009 05:44 |
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