Laser Technology Enhances Space Debris Tracking

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Space debris tracking improved by 10,000x with breakthrough laser tech

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Breakthrough laser tech brings 10,000x improvement to space debris tracking.

Scientists can pinpoint a satellite’s location with centimeter -level accuracy by timing how long it takes for a laser to travel to the satellite and back.

The method uses existing satellite data and a precise technique called Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR).

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