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Faint orbital debris that threatens satellites not being monitored closely enough, warn astronomers – EurekAlert
University of Warwick astronomers are warning that orbital debris posing a threat to operational satellites is not being monitored closely enough, as they publish a new survey finding that over 75% of the orbital debris they detected could not be matched to k…
- Survey of geosynchronous orbital debris led by University of Warwick found over 75% of debris detected could not be matched to known objects in public satellite catalogues
- Astronomers are calling for more regular surveys with large telescopes to help quantify the risks posed to active satellites
- Many of the objects detected show optical signatures of tumbling, providing insight into the dynamical evolution of debris within the geosynchronous environment
- Firs…
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