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Space Object Query ToolSTI is for a fact sheet on the Space Object Query Tool being created by the MDC. When planning launches, NASA must first factor in the tens of thousands of objects already in orbit around the Earth. The number of human-made objects, including nonfunctional spacecraft, abandoned launch vehicle stages, mission-related debris and fragmentation debris orbiting Earth has grown steadily since Sputnik 1 was launched in 1957. Currently, the U.S. Department of Defenses Joint Space Operations Center, or JSpOC, tracks over 15,000 distinct objects and provides data for more than 40,000 objects via its Space-Track program, found at space-track.org.
Document ID
20170011544
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Other - Brief Communication/Note
Authors
Phillips, Veronica J.
(SGT, Inc. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
December 6, 2017
Publication Date
August 5, 2017
Subject Category
Computer Programming And Software
Launch Vehicles And Launch Operations
Engineering (General)
Report/Patent Number
ARC-E-DAA-TN45598
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNA14AA60C
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
Space congestion
SO-QT
Query Tool
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