Email this article Indices of growth of danger for space activities from orbital debris and the related mitigation measures
- Authors: Veniaminov S.S.1, Oleynikov I.I.2, Melnikov E.K.2
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Affiliations:
- Research and Test Center, Central Research Institute of Aerospace Defense Forces
- Ballistic Center of the Central Research Institute of Machine Building Federal State Unitary Enterprise
- Issue: Vol 32, No 5 (2016)
- Pages: 227-232
- Section: Problems of Astronomy
- URL: https://journal-vniispk.ru/0884-5913/article/view/177898
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.3103/S088459131605010X
- ID: 177898
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Abstract
Intensive development of near-earth space, often followed by breakups of spacecraft, has led to its significant and progressive contamination. Investigation of this problem seems to be of current importance. Collision of space objects (SO), whose relative velocities reaching up to 17.5 km/s, implies catastrophic consequences, especially for active SOs. Particular trouble is caused concerning piloted spacecraft, in particular for the International Space Station (ISS). In this paper, taking ISS as an example, the dangerous progressive growth of the contamination of near space is shown.
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S. S. Veniaminov
Research and Test Center, Central Research Institute of Aerospace Defense Forces
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Email: sveniami@gmail.com
Russian Federation, ul. Ostashkovskaya 12a, Moscow, 129327
I. I. Oleynikov
Ballistic Center of the Central Research Institute of Machine Building Federal State Unitary Enterprise
Email: sveniami@gmail.com
Russian Federation, ul. Pionerskaya 4, Korolev, Moscow oblast, 141070
E. K. Melnikov
Ballistic Center of the Central Research Institute of Machine Building Federal State Unitary Enterprise
Email: sveniami@gmail.com
Russian Federation, ul. Pionerskaya 4, Korolev, Moscow oblast, 141070
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