Method and device for removing space debris

Details Method and device for removing space debris Method and device for removing space debris

1990-12-20

1992-10-06

Albritton, C. L.

Electric heating

Metal heating

By arc

21912185, B23K 2600

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051534070

ABSTRACT:
To provide a method and a device for removing a piece of debris moving in space at an orbital velocity in an orbit about the earth which function as simply as possible and are economical, it is proposed that the piece of debris be irradiated with radiation to bring about vaporization of the debris material, and that the piece of debris be removed from its orbit about the earth by the vaporization of the material, and that the device comprise a radiation source for generating the radiation which brings about the vaporization of the debris material, and that an aiming means be provided for applying the radiation to the piece of debris moving in the orbit about the earth.

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Joseph P. Loftus, Jr., "Orbital Debris for Upper-Stage Breakup", American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc. vol. 121 (Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics), Copyright 1989, pp. 169-175.

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