Primary Convener:
Alex Fletcher, NASA

Convener:
Reinhard Friedel, NASA HQ
Jonathan Parham, MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Chair:
Reinhard Friedel, NASA HQ
Alex Fletcher, Stanford University
Jonathan Parham, Boston University

Orbital debris, meteoroids, and dust are pervasive in the near-Earth space environment and endanger the safety of human and robotic operations in space. This session solicits presentations about characterizing the small object population (<1 cm) near Earth. This includes 1) measurements with in-situ instruments and remote sensing techniques (e.g., optical and radar); 2) modeling of interactions of small objects with the space plasma environment; and 3) scientific and societal utility of characterizing this population (e.g., dust science in the heliosphere or improving space weather forecasting).

Index Terms
7849 Plasma interactions with dust and aerosols
7853 Spacecraft|atmosphere interactions
7855 Spacecraft sheaths, wakes, charging
7894 Instruments and techniques

Neighborhoods:
4. Beyond Earth

Suggested Itineraries:
Space Weather