Radar detection of mini-asteroids

Leonid F. Chernogor

doi:10.3103/S073527271311006X

Authors

Leonid F. Chernogor Karazin Kharkiv National University, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5777-2392

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3103/S073527271311006X

Keywords:

radar equation, scattering cross-section, detection range, lead time, radar

Abstract

Estimates of the possible early detection of decameter-size space bodies (mini-asteroids) by using the existing non-dedicated and dedicated (space surveillance) radars and also the upcoming radars are presented.

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