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A space-based concept for a collision warning sensorThis paper describes a concept for a space-based collision warning sensor experiment, the Debris Collision Warning Sensor (DCWS) experiment, in which the sensor will rely on passive sensing of debris in optical and IR passband. The DCWS experiment will be carried out under various conditions of solar phase angle and pass geometry; debris from 1.5 m to 1 mm diam will be observable. The mission characteristics include inclination in the 55-60 deg range and an altitude of about 500 km. The results of the DCWS experiment will be used to generate collision warning scenarios for the Space Station Freedom.
Document ID
19910025588
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Talent, David L.
(Lockheed Engineering and Sciences Co. Houston, TX, United States)
Vilas, Faith
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1990
Subject Category
Astronautics (General)
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 90-3871
Accession Number
91A10211
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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