Detection system, spacecraft, and methods for detecting space debris

DE102025100581A1Undetermined Publication Date: 2026-07-09DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FÜR LUFT UND RAUMFAHRT E V
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Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FÜR LUFT UND RAUMFAHRT E V
Filing Date
2025-01-09
Publication Date
2026-07-09

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Abstract

The invention relates to a detection system (1) for detecting space debris, wherein the detection system (1) comprises a detection body (2) with a detection surface (3) that changes upon collisions with space debris and a detection device (4) that optically detects changes in the detection surface (3). In order to precisely detect space debris impacts, in particular multiple impacts on the same sub-area of ​​the detection surface, it is proposed that the detection system (1) comprises a drive device (5) and a guide device (6), wherein the drive device (5) is configured to move the detection device (4) on and along the guide device (6) relative to the detection surface (3) in order to direct a detection area of ​​the detection device (4) successively in a direction of movement (s) onto successive sub-areas (7, 8, 9, 10) of the detection surface (3).
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