Physical Simulation of a Prolonged Plasma-Plume Exposure of a Space Debris Object

A methodology has been developed for the physical (laboratory) simulation of the prolonged exposure of a space debris object to high-energy ions of a plasma plume for removing the object into low-Earth orbit with its subsequent burning in the Earth’s atmosphere. The methodology is based on the equiv...

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Published in:Cosmic research 2018-05, Vol.56 (3), p.223-231
Main Authors: Shuvalov, V. A., Gorev, N. B., Tokmak, N. A., Kochubei, G. S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Astronomy
Astrophysics and Astroparticles
Astrophysics and Cosmology
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Space Exploration and Astronautics
Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics
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Summary:A methodology has been developed for the physical (laboratory) simulation of the prolonged exposure of a space debris object to high-energy ions of a plasma plume for removing the object into low-Earth orbit with its subsequent burning in the Earth’s atmosphere. The methodology is based on the equivalence criteria of two modes of exposure (in the Earth’s ionosphere and in the setup) and the procedure for accelerated resource tests in terms of the sputtering of the space debris material and its deceleration by a plasma jet in the Earth’s ionosphere.
ISSN:0010-9525
1608-3075
DOI:10.1134/S0010952518020090