Orbital debris processor and method therefor

Details Orbital debris processor and method therefor Orbital debris processor and method therefor

1989-07-28

1992-06-09

Arnold, Bruce Y.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Spacecraft

Spacecraft formation, orbit, or interplanetary path

359503, 359742, 244173, 126451, 126424, B64G 110, B64G 144, F24J 202, F24J 238

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051200082

ABSTRACT:
An orbital debris processor includes a square shaped central lens connected to four square shaped satellite lenses. All of the lenses have substantially the same focal length. The lenses are disposed to cause columnated light, parallel to respective axes thereof, to be focussed a substantially a single point. When the debris procesor is oriented to cause solar radiation to be parallel to the axis of the central lens, reflectors reflect solar radiation to the satellite lenses parallel to respective axes thereof. When a metal object is positioned at the point, it is locally melted and this enables a cut to be made. These cut pieces can be used by the processor or stored in a bin.

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Ramohalli, Kumar et al "Autonomous Space Process for Orbital Debris" Universities Space Research Association Summer Conference, Jun. 12-16, 1989.

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