Laser to track space junk
Laser to track space junk
08:54, July 21, 2010 
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An Australian company Tuesday said it had developed a laser tracking system that will stop chunks of space debris colliding with spacecraft and satellites in Earth's orbit.
Electric Optic Systems said lasers fired from the ground would locate and track debris as small as 10 centimeters across, protecting astronauts and satellites.
Source: Global Times
Electric Optic Systems said lasers fired from the ground would locate and track debris as small as 10 centimeters across, protecting astronauts and satellites.
Source: Global Times
（Editor：黄蓓蓓）
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