orbital debris

collocation in English

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orbital
adjective
uk
/ˈɔː.bɪ.təl/us
/ˈɔːr.bɪ.t̬əl/
relating to the orbit (= curved path) of an object ...
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debris
noun[U]
uk
/ˈdeb.riː/us
/dəˈbriː/
broken or torn pieces of ...
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(Definition oforbitalanddebrisfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The windows also had many chips in them caused by micrometeoroids andorbitaldebris.
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One of his areas of research wasorbitaldebrisand planetary defense against meteor impacts.
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It is recognized world-wide for its leadership in addressingorbitaldebrisissues.
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Work at the center continues with developing an improved understanding of theorbitaldebrisenvironment and measures that can be taken to control its growth.
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Her primary research interest is the space environment with particular focus on meteoroids, meteors, andorbitaldebris, and their interaction with spacecraft and spacecraft operations.
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The impact of extremely small, extremely fast particles is of interest in designing spacecraft to withstand erosion due to micrometeoroids and smallorbitaldebris.
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An expanded atmosphere for some period of time in the 1990s is one reason theorbitaldebrisdensity remained lower for some time.
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The remaining experiments investigate ion propulsion, gas ionization physics, plume detection capabilities, andorbitaldebris.
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He continues to be active in the field oforbitaldebris.
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Topics discussed at the conference ranged from tracking and predictingorbitaldebristo exotic removal techniques such as using tethers or solar sails to move debris to less populated orbits.
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A collision withorbitaldebris, material failure due to uncontrolled fission, material imperfections or fatigue, or human design flaws could cause a containment breach of the fissile material.
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The overall mission loss risk, which includes vehicle risk from micrometeorites andorbitaldebriswhile in orbit for up to 210 days is no more than 1 in 270.
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It has six side windows and a top window, all of which are equipped with shutters to protect them from damage by micrometeorites andorbitaldebris.
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