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2. Conjunction
A conjunction is an approach between two objects in orbit. To guarantee the safety of an operational satellite, it is essential to detect any conjunctions with known debris. The warning must be given as soon as possible, in order to prepare a possible evasive maneuver.
2.1 Digital simulation
Precise detection of a conjunction requires numerical integration of the equations of motion (5) and (6) of the two objects under...
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