Masahiko Uetsuhara, ASTROSCALE PTE. LTD., Mitsunobu Okada, ASTROSCALE PTE. LTD., Yasunori Yamazaki, ASTROSCALE PTE. LTD., Toshiya Hanada, Kyushu University
Keywords: Sub-millimeter size debris, In-situ measurement, Impact data processing
Abstract:
The 20-kg class microsatellite carrying debris impact sensors IDEA OSG 1 contributes to timely mapping and tracking capabilities for space debris in sub-millimeter size regime are essential to model the low earth orbit (LEO) environment and to improve spaceflight safety. IDEA OSG 1 will sample the sub-millimeter size debris environment in one of the most congested region in LEO by detecting impacts of sub-millimeter size debris and provide key data about the size, the time, and the location of impacted sub-millimeter size debris in near real time.
Date of Conference: September 20-23, 2016
Track: Orbital Debris