Orbital debris–debris collision avoidance

@article{Mason2011OrbitalDC,
  title={Orbital debris–debris collision avoidance},
  author={James Mason and Jan Stupl and William Marshall and Creon Levit},
  journal={Advances in Space Research},
  year={2011},
  volume={48},
  pages={1643-1655}
}
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