ART OF DEVELOP AND USE OF LASER PULSE SYSTEM , A comparison between previous and the current studies
Author: Mohamed Al- Assiri
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Abstract:
Several ideas were put forth to process the problem of space debris which constitutes a threat to the Earth, on the one hand, and space ships, missions and satellites, on the other hand.
Of these ideas, there are logical and practical ones which could be implemented today, while others are out of reach.
Of these practical scientific studies, there are researches on the use of laser technology by sending high-intense pulses to change the debris path and prevent collisions despite the disparity in these studies with respect to suggesting sending these pulses from Earth or space.
This research shed light on the use and application of laser technology in space. It also identifies weaknesses of this technology and provides an idea to avoid them through the usage of LADAR system to help in determining the dimensions and speed of space objects and their components. This might contribute to improving the method of processing and providing on debris and developing the processing to include even natural space objects, which form a threat to Earth such as asteroids.
Keywords: Space debris, laser pulses, ultraviolet laser, LADAR, asteroids.