Space Debris and Other Threats from Outer Space
The mounting problem of space debris in low earth orbit and its threat to the operation of application satellites has been increasingly recognized as space activities increase. The efforts of the Inter Agency Space Debris Coordinating Committee (IADC) and UN COPUS have now led to international guide...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer New York
2013, 2013
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2013 |
| Series: | SpringerBriefs in Space Development
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction to Threats in Outer Space
- Orbital Debris – A Growing Threat and the Kessler Syndrome
- The Various Orbits and their threat levels (LEO, polar, Meo and Geo)
- The Efforts of Inter Agency Space Debris Coordinating Committee (IADC) and UN COPUOS
- Space Debris Remediation and Removal Initiatives
- NEOS, Asteroids and Comets
- Solar Flares and CMEs
- Radiation and the Ozone Layer and Other Concerns from Space Weather
- Top Ten Things to Know about Threats in Outer Space