<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper considers the possibilities presented by the radio- and optical tele-scopes that Latvian astronomers have at their disposal for tracking the space debris and near-Earth asteroids as well as for detection of their reflected solar, radio and laser radiation. It is concluded that the Latvian telescopes are suitable for tracking, locating and ranging these objects, which allows the precision at determination of their orbit parameters to be improved.</p></abstract>

The paper considers the possibilities presented by the radio- and optical tele-scopes that Latvian astronomers have at their disposal for tracking the space debris and near-Earth asteroids as well as for detection of their reflected solar, radio and laser radiation. It is concluded that the Latvian telescopes are suitable for tracking, locating and ranging these objects, which allows the precision at determination of their orbit parameters to be improved.

Possibilities of Detecting the Space Debris and Near-Earth Asteroids by Latvian Optical and Radio Telescopes

Ventspils International Radio astronomy Center, Ventspils University College, 101 Inženieru Str., Ventspils, LV-3601, LATVIA

Institute of Astronomy of University of Latvia, 19 Raina Blvd., Riga, LV-1586, LATVIA

Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences

The paper considers the possibilities presented by the radio- and optical tele-scopes that Latvian astronomers have at their disposal for tracking the space...

Possibilities of Detecting the Space Debris and Near-Earth Asteroids by Latvian Optical and Radio Telescopes

Published Online: Feb 15, 2012

Page range: 15 - 28

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10047-011-0036-3

Keywords
Latvian radio- and optical telescopes, detection, space debris, near-Earth asteroids

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Possibilities of Detecting the Space Debris and Near-Earth Asteroids by Latvian Optical and Radio Telescopes

Published Online: Feb 15, 2012

Page range: 15 - 28

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10047-011-0036-3

KeywordsLatvian radio- and optical telescopes, detection, space debris, near-Earth asteroids

This content is open access.

Keywords
Latvian radio- and optical telescopes, detection, space debris, near-Earth asteroids