Electromagnetic interferences from plasmas generated in meteoroids impacts
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It is shown that the plasma, generated during an impact of a meteoroid with an artificial satellite, can produce electromagnetic radiations below the microwave frequency range. These interferences can disturb the regular satellite operations. Pacs 96.50.Kr: Meteors and meteoroids. Pacs 52.50.Lp: Plasma production and heating by shock waves and compression. Pacs 95.40.+s: Artificial Earth Satellites.
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