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Destruction of debris in space

28.06.2018

RemoveDEBRIS has begun testing technology for the destruction of space debris using equipment built by the world's leading satellite manufacturer Surrey Satellite Technology Limited. The satellite has technologies developed by Airbus.

This technology is one of the world's first attempts to solve the problems associated with the growing danger of space debris orbiting the Earth. The RemoveDEBRIS mission will attempt to capture simulated space debris using a net and harpoon, and will test advanced cameras and radar systems.

Once these experiments are complete, it will deploy the sailboat to rattle all the collected debris into orbit, where it will be incinerated. If the experiment is successful, the technology used in RemoveDEBRIS could be incorporated into other missions in the near future.

RemoveDEBRIS was launched from the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft in April, and the entire project is funded by the European Commission.

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