Outer space-based debris detection system and associated methods
AssigneeEagle Technology, LLC
InventorsVictor G. Bucklew, Joseph Dodd, Donna M. Kocak, James Drakes
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Abstract
An outer space-based debris detection system may include a network of satellites. A first satellite may be configured to propagate a first series of solitary plasma waves through an outer space detection area having a debris body therein. The debris body propagates second plasma waves therefrom. A second satellite associated with the detection area may be configured to receive the first series of solitary plasma waves from the first satellite after interaction with the second plasma waves from the debris body to thereby detect the debris body.
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An outer space-based debris detection system comprising:
- a first satellite configured to propagate first solitary plasma waves through an outer space detection area having a debris body therein, the debris body propagating second plasma waves therefrom;
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- a second satellite associated with the detection area and configured to receive the first solitary plasma waves from the first satellite after interaction with the second plasma waves from the debris body to thereby detect the debris body.
An outer space-based debris detection system comprising:
- a first satellite comprising an array of plasma perturbation tips configured to propagate respective first series of solitary plasma waves through an outer space detection area having a debris body therein, the debris body propagating second plasma waves therefrom;
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- a second satellite associated with the detection area and comprising a Langmuir probe array configured to receive the respective first series of solitary plasma waves from the first satellite after interaction with the second plasma waves from the debris body to thereby detect the debris body.
A method for detecting debris in outer space comprising:
- operating a first satellite configured to propagate a first series of solitary plasma waves through an outer space detection area having a debris body therein, the debris body propagating second plasma waves therefrom;
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- operating a second satellite associated with the detection area and configured to receive the first series of solitary plasma waves from the first satellite after interaction with the second plasma waves from the debris body to thereby detect the debris body.
An outer space-based debris detection system comprising:
- a first satellite configured to propagate first solitary plasma waves through an outer space detection area having a debris body therein, the debris body propagating second plasma waves therefrom and comprising one of a pinned soliton debris body, a precursor soliton debris body, and a plasma perturbation debris body;
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- a second satellite associated with the detection area and configured to receive the first solitary plasma waves from the first satellite after interaction with the second plasma waves from the debris body to thereby detect the debris body.
An outer space-based debris detection system comprising:
- a first satellite configured to propagate first solitary plasma waves through an outer space detection area having a debris body therein, the debris body propagating second plasma waves therefrom;
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- a second satellite associated with the detection area and configured to receive the first solitary plasma waves from the first satellite after interaction with the second plasma waves from the debris body to thereby detect the debris body, the second satellite comprising a communications system configured to communicate data on the detected debris body.
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