1026 Development of Launcher to Simulate Debris Impacts in GEO

Abstract

In order to simulate the debris impacts in geosynchronous orbit, we need the launcher that can launch the projectile under approximately 1[km/sec]. We converted a two-stage light gas gun into a powder gun. In generally, though sabot separation technique is used to launch the projectile of sphere, we can not apply its technique to a our powder gun. So we also conducted the development of new separation technique of projectile of sphere. In particular, we will show with the focus on the new separation technique.