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Authors :
Chartrand, Mark
Source :
Ad Astra. Sept-Oct, 1997, Vol. 9 Issue 5, p66, 1 p.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

The Leonid meteor shower, which occurs yearly every mid-November, may damage the space program and the communications satellites. There are 100-200 satellites in Clarke orbit, among others in the lower orbit, which will have to contend with a huge number of meteors.

Details

ISSN :
1041102X
Volume :
9
Issue :
5
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Ad Astra
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.20150692