Author(s): Adnan Mansour, University of Maryland (First Author, Presenting Author) Christine Hartzell, University of Maryland, College Park Aroh Barjatya, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Waves generated by charged space debris and carried by ions and electrons in the upper atmosphere, known as solitons, can potentially be used for the advanced detection of sub-centimeter debris. Using 2-dimensional simulations, different conditions corresponding to a range of space environments are investigated. The results show interesting trends, especially with the introduction of a magnetic field that is at an angle with the debris motion direction. This effort will help understand the viability of using solitons to detect debris in orbital conditions.