Measurement of secondary debris in high-velocity collision

Hidehiro Hata, Yasuhiro Akahoshi, Toshiya Hanada, Yasuo Kurakazu, Tetsuo Yasaka, Shoji Harada

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Abstract

We have conducted research related to space debris issues, including impact experiments associated with visualization of fragment creation processes. However, we aim at those phenomena in the geosynchronous regime where the impact velocity is far lower than hypervelocity. The research purpose is to understand dispersion properties of newly created fragments to be used in the eventual orbital dispersion and debris population models. At Kyushu University, the experiments had been carried out up to velocity of 300m/s so far. However, if debris in geostationary transfer orbits should be taken into consideration, the maximum impact velocity on geostationary satellites becomes up to 1500 m/s. Therefore, the experiment in 300-1500 m/s was conducted using a two-stage light gas gun at Kyushu Institute of Technology.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)889-898
Number of pages10
JournalAdvances in the Astronautical Sciences
Volume117
Publication statusPublished - 2004
Event10th International Conference of Pacific Basin Societies, ISCOPS - Tokyo, Japan
Duration: Dec 10 2003Dec 12 2003

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Space and Planetary Science

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