Re-Entry Broadcasting Alert Apparatus, System and Method

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APP PUB NO 20150331080A1
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13641840

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A re-entry broadcasting alert apparatus having a housing provided with a heat shielda connector for attaching the housing to a space system and releasing it during atmospheric re-entry thereof; a geolocalisation receiver, for determining the position of the apparatus; a processor programmed to determine a hazard area on ground and/or in airspace, where debris from the space system are expected to fall, taking the position of the apparatus as input data; and a transmitter for broadcasting a signal carrying information defining the hazard area; the geolocalisation receiver, processor and transmitter being located within the housing. A re-entry alert receiving device, cooperating with the re-entry broadcasting alert apparatus. A re-entry broadcasting alert system having a re-entry broadcasting alert apparatus and at least a re-entry alert receiving device. A method of broadcasting re-entry alerts using such a system.

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AGENCE SPATIALE EUROPEENNE75738 PARIS CEDEX 15

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Sgobba, Tommaso Wassenaar, NL 1 2

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