Seismometer networks could track space junk as it falls to Earth

Space debris—the thousands of pieces of human-made objects abandoned in Earth's orbit—pose a risk to humans when they fall to ...
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New Method Uses Sonic Booms to Track Space Junk Falling to Earth at 10 Times the Speed of the Fastest Jets

Falling satellites and large orbital debris create massive sonic booms and scientists are using them to track dangerous space ...

Study shows how earthquake monitors can track space junk through sonic booms

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — As more and more space junk comes crashing down, a new study shows how earthquake monitors can ...
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Seismic sensors to track uncontrolled space debris fall in real time

Two scientists have developed an innovative technique that analyzes data collected by terrestrial seismic sensors to monitor the reentry of space debris fragments, a growing issue. They demonstrated ...
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US Space Force's new deep space radar tracks multiple satellites 22,000 miles away in key test

DARC is designed to track multiple small moving objects in geosynchronous orbit — all around the globe, 24 hours a day. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission ...