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The space debris detectin will become greater and greater in the near future with the space debris enhancing. We introduce a theoretical approach of this problem assuming the using of a new generation large coronograph. We get some interesting — and alarming — results about the great probability to be able to observe space debris with this new ground-based large coronograph.
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Koutchmy, S., Nitschelm, C. Optical detection of space debris using a large achromatic coronograph. Astrophys Space Sci 143, 45–49 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00636753
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