Published May 1986
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Journal article
Sensitive radar search for small natural satellites of the earth
Creators
- 1. USAF, Directorate of Astrodynamic Applications, Peterson AFB, CO
- 2. Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor
Description
Radar tracking data from NORAD were used to perform a sensitive search for small natural satellites of the earth. This search would be sensitive to satellites ranging from 5 cm in diameter with perigee heights of approximately less than 400 km to about 40 cm with perigees of approximately less than 10,000 km. While a few unidentified objects were found, these were all near transfer orbits likely to contain debris from satellite launches. No objects that are unlikely to be manmade were seen. 8 references
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Astron. J.
- Journal Volume
- 91
- Series
- Astron. J.
- Journal Page Range
- 1238-1241
- ISSN
- 0004-6256
- CODEN
- ANJOA
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 18007344
- Subject category
- S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
- Descriptors DEI
- ASTRONOMY; EARTH PLANET; RADAR; SATELLITES; SIZE
- Descriptors DEC
- MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; PLANETS; RANGE FINDERS