Researchers have developed a groundbreaking method for tracking space debris with centimeter-level accuracy, improving space safety.
Scientists can pinpoint a satellite’s location with centimeter-level accuracy by timing how long it takes for a laser to travel to the satellite and back.The space around Earth is becoming increasingly crowded with debris from previous missions. There are around 40,000 pieces of debris larger than 10 centimeters, alongside millions of smaller fragments, all traveling at speeds up to 30,000 kilometers per hour .
“The Institute of Geodesy used its own force models, which can be used to determine the position of a satellite or debris to an accuracy of around 100 meters,” said the TU Graz team in a press release. By measuring the time it takes for a laser to travel to a satellite and back, scientists can determine the satellite’s position with precision up to centimeters.
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