Modeling of the Current Space Debris Environment

Flexible Electronics: The Next Ubiquitous Platform

“…The Bcascade effect[ in space debris predicts that when debris collisions produce large numbers of objects those objects may undergo further collisions producing even more debris leading to a power-law growth in the amount of space debris [265]. This chain reaction, which could lead to the closure of some of the more popular satellite navigation and communications orbits within decades [266], had been the subject of intense research by numerous international space agencies. One possible solution recently proposed by the JAXA and Nitto Seimo Co. consists of a conductive and flexible net in Earth orbit [267], capable of collecting such debris entering its path.…”

Rate and Collision Probability of Tethers and Sails Against Debris or Spacecraft

“…Note that eq. (5) is a generalization of formula (3.2) in [21]. Indeed, formula (3.2) in [21] is formula (5) with A(M ⊕ S)) substituted by A(M ).…”

“…(5) is a generalization of formula (3.2) in [21]. Indeed, formula (3.2) in [21] is formula (5) with A(M ⊕ S)) substituted by A(M ). When the size of the debris is small compared to the size of M M , formula (3.2) in [21] may be used.…”

“…Indeed, formula (3.2) in [21] is formula (5) with A(M ⊕ S)) substituted by A(M ). When the size of the debris is small compared to the size of M M , formula (3.2) in [21] may be used. When SS is large debris or satellites, their size must be included in the analysis and expression (5) must be used.…”