Program of Small Satellites Application for Observation of Smallsized Fractions of Space Debris

Available ground optic and radar facilities are not capable to observe small sized fragments (less than 10 cm) of space debris, being a serious danger for manned flights safety and long-term automatic space vehicles. New generation of space electrooptic sensors, installed onboard small space vehicles may unable to successfully solve the problem. At present possibilities of electrooptic instruments and small space vehicles for space debris observation are under consideration in Russia. International co-operation program is proposed on creation of a space system for monitoring and warning of a danger of space debris fragments collision with some manned objects.