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Feasibility study of Active Debris Mitigation for Mega Constellations
Wed, 02/01/2023 - 17:23

Start Date:
2017
Programme:
Discovery
End Date:
2018
Programme Reference:
15/099
Country:
France
Contractor:
Thales Alenia Space
Status:
Closed
Description:
The Thales Alenia Space study team completed a 13 month contract to study the feasibility of Active Debris Removal within mega-constellations. Within the Clean Space initiative, ESA searches for proactive answers to the environmental challenges which are faced both on Earth and in space. The Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) has already highlighted the important topic of mega-constellations, which represent a step change in the future space environment due to the proliferation of small satellites. The study addresses the end-of-life disposal techniques considered for mega-constellations and the potential of Active Debris Removal solutions.
Application Domain:
Generic Technologies
Technology Domain:
11 - Space Debris
Competence Domain:
10-Astrodynamics, Space Debris and Space Environment
Keywords:
ADR
Space debris
Megaconstellations
Executive summary: