ESA title
Debris tracking
Agency

Debris tracking

02/10/2018 640 views 5 likes 400613 ID

Space debris in orbit around Earth is tracked using powerful radar systems. Moving at orbital velocity it represents a clear danger to operational satellites, and the International Space Station.

Space debris
Agency

Space debris

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ESA’s optical ground station on Tenerife
Enabling & Support

Eye on debris

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Enabling & Support

Space debris 2009

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Hypervelocity impact testing
Agency

Hypervelocity impact testing

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Final images of Aeolus during its brief phase as space debris
Space Safety

Final images of Aeolus during its brief phase as spa…

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