European Satellite To Demo Debris Removal Techniques

Credit: Surrey Satellite Center
Three different methods of deorbiting space debris are to be tested by a European satellite delivered to the International Space Station (ISS) on April 4 by SpaceX’s Dragon cargo capsule. The RemoveDebris active debris removal mission will test both net and harpoon capture techniques and, after the...

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