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Ground-based optical observations of the orbital debris environment
Space debris encompasses both natural meteoroid and artificial (human-made) orbital debris. Meteoroids are in orbit about the sun, while most artificial debris is in orbit about the Earth (hence the term “orbital” debris). Orbital debris is the term for any object in Earth orbit that no longer serves a useful function. These objects include non-operational spacecraft, derelict launch vehicle stages, mission-related debris, and fragmentation debris. NASA - Orbital Debris Management and Risk Mitigation
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H-2A R/B (SATCAT: 38341) rocket body orbital debris overpass. Observation date 21.06.2023. Images in order: image with enhancement applied and original images with no image enhancement. Full spectrum Nikon D7000. Exposure time 30 seconds. Overpass direction from north to south.
Cosmos 1953 (SATCAT: 19210) non-operational spacecraft orbital debris overpass. Observation date 21.06.2023. Images in order: original images with no image enhancement and infrared image. Full spectrum Nikon D7000. Exposure time 30 seconds. Overpass direction from northwest to southeast.
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