| 发明名称 |
Space debris removal |
| 摘要 |
A method comprises removing space debris having a relatively low ballistic coefficient by hastening orbital decay of the debris. A transient gaseous cloud is created at an altitude of at least 100 km above Earth. The cloud has a density sufficient to slow the debris so the debris falls into Earth's atmosphere. |
| 申请公布号 |
US8800933(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.08.12 |
| 申请号 |
US201113069028 |
申请日期 |
2011.03.22 |
| 申请人 |
The Boeing Company |
发明人 |
Dunn Michael J. |
| 分类号 |
B64G1/10;B64G1/56;B64G1/00;B64G4/00;B64G1/24;B64G1/40 |
主分类号 |
B64G1/10 |
| 代理机构 |
|
代理人 |
Gortler Hugh P. |
| 主权项 |
1. A method for removing space debris having a relatively low ballistic coefficient, the method comprising performing a Prandtl-Meyer expansion of gas to create a transient gaseous cloud at an altitude of at least 100 km above Earth, the cloud slowing the debris by Newtonian flow drag so the debris falls into Earth's atmosphere. |
| 地址 |
Chicago IL US |
