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New Satellite to Track Tiny Space Debris Threatening Orbiting Infrastructure

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The 'Space Debris Hunter' satellite, developed by UAF researchers, aims to detect objects as small as 1 cm using plasma wave technology.

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Designing a satellite to hunt small space debris

A University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist is participating in a U.S. government effort to design a satellite and instruments capable of detecting space debris as small as 1 centimeter, less than one-half inch.

7 days ago·United Kingdom

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Interesting Engineering

US satellite to track tiny 1 cm space ‘grenades’ in Earth’s orbit

Millions of tiny objects, invisible to the current tracking systems, are hurtling through orbit at incredible speeds of about 17,500 mph.

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New Method for Locating Small Space Debris from Orbit

Researchers have developed a technique to calculate the approach of small objects to satellites, enhancing space debris tracking and collision avoidance.

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Open Access Government

The Space Debris Hunter: UAF scientist pioneers new satellite

To combat the threat of undetected space debris, a UAF scientist is spearheading a project to design a "Space Debris Hunter" satellite

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UAF scientist designing satellite to hunt small space debris

A University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist is participating in a U.S. government effort to design a satellite and instruments capable of detecting space debris as small as 1 centimeter, less than one-half inch.

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Phys.org broke the news in United Kingdom 7 days ago on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

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