Detection of space debris and meteor impacts using atmospheric infrasound

Alfred J. Bedard Jr.; Rebekah Bloemker

doi:10.1117/12.293334

1 October 1997 Detection of space debris and meteor impacts using atmospheric infrasound

Alfred J. Bedard Jr., Rebekah Bloemker

Proceedings Volume 3116, Small Spacecraft, Space Environments, and Instrumentation Technologies; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.293334
Event: Optical Science, Engineering and Instrumentation '97, 1997, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Improvements in hardware and processing techniques for the passive detection of infrasonic sound waves provide capabilities for monitoring space debris and meteor impacts. A review of past detection of meteors indicates possible uses for infrasonic observatories. We also document signals from bolides that we recorded on 3 - 4 October 1996, illustrating long-range tracking capabilities and review short-range detections and the observation of a space shuttle reentry. We discuss possible roles of acoustic observing systems for space debris and meteor detection.

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Alfred J. Bedard Jr. and Rebekah Bloemker "Detection of space debris and meteor impacts using atmospheric infrasound", Proc. SPIE 3116, Small Spacecraft, Space Environments, and Instrumentation Technologies, (1 October 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.293334

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