NRL Optical Orbital Debris Spotter (IMAGE) Naval Research Laboratory Caption The Optical Orbital Debris Spotter is capable of detecting debris with sizes as small as about 0.01 centimeters in the vicinity of a host spacecraft for near real-time damage attribution and characterization of dense debris fields. The small sensor can then potentially provide additional data to compliment existing debris models such as the Space Surveillance Network. Image: The red disk illustrates the laser light sheet. The arrow represents the trajectory intersecting the light sheet. Credit US Naval Research Laboratory Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.