Predicting conjunctions with trackable space debris: Some recent experiences

Advances in the Astronautical Sciences

Volumn 94, Issue , 1997, Pages 99-106

  Jenkins, Edna L ^b   Schumacher Jr , Paul W ^a  

^a NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 3042970638     PISSN: 00653438     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
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