Tom Joslyn's Expertise

My Research Areas:

Im looking into the technical mitigation and elimination solutions for orbital debris. Im focusing on LEO and my first priority is to ensure we can locate all the debris thats out there. Once we know where it is I hope to use a ground based laser to alter the or- bit of the debris and induce reentry. Im studying research NASA and the DOD have done with regards to debris detection and elimination.

Im also looking at space based radar and optical detection methods for applicability to LEO and in particular impact prediction for the ISS. Finally, Im considering ground based lasers and even the USAF Airborne Laser for pos- sible use as debris eliminators.

Research Sources

1. NASA JSC Hypervel- ocity Impact Website
2. Threat Assess- ment
3. Orbital Debris Quarterly News Online, Nicholas Johnson
4. Orbital Debris: A Technical Assessment (1995), Committee on Space Debris, Na- tional Research Council
5. Introduction to Sensor Systems, Hovanessian, S.A., Artech House, INC. Norwood, MA. 1988.
6. Space Mission Analysis and Design. Ed. Wertz and Larson. Kluwer Academic Pul- ishers, Boston. 1991.
7. Space Studies 570B Space Based Radar. Videotapes and class handouts.
8. Space Handbook, A War Fighters guide to Space. Vol. 1. Prepared by Maj. Michael J. Muolo. Air University Press, Maxwell AFB, AL. 1993.
9. Radar Handbook. Ed. Merrill I. Skolnik. McGraw-Hill. St. Louis. 1970.

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