DocumentCode :
1473856
Title :
An orbital graveyard
Author :
Richards, G.
Volume :
5
Issue :
5
fYear :
2010
Firstpage :
36
Lastpage :
40
Abstract :
The article presents the issue of congesting the space with artificial satellites and their vulnerability to collision with "space junks" (space debris) making them inoperable or leading to their breakdown. It also discusses the issues in tracking and control of a functioning satellite.
Keywords :
aerospace control; artificial satellites; satellite communication; space debris; artificial satellite; orbital graveyard; space debris; space junks;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Engineering & Technology
Publisher :
iet
ISSN :
1750-9637
Type :
jour
Filename :
5449621
Link To Document :
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