Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists · 2010 · 12 citations · 2 references
EngineeringAerospace EngineeringAstrodynamicsSafety EngineeringSpacecraft DesignPlanetary SatellitesSatellite Orbit DynamicsSpace StrategySpace Traffic ManagementSpacecraft Proximity OperationsAnti-satellite WeaponsOrbital Debris ProtectionSatellite VulnerabilitySpace Asset ProtectionSpace Debris Mitigation RulesSpace Debris Risk AssessmentSpace SecuritySpace Traffic Rules
The danger to orbiting satellites from space debris has been known for decades, yet accidents and intentional antisatellite weapon tests still pose serious threats. Better rules are needed to govern increasingly busy near-Earth space.
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Risks in Space from Orbiting Debris
J.‐C. Liou, Nicholas L. Johnson · Science · 2006 · 393 citations