Systems, apparatuses, and methods for removal of orbital debris are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a spacecraft control unit configured to guide and navigate the apparatus to a target. The apparatus also includes a dynamic object characterization unit configured to characterize movement, and a capture feature, of the target. The apparatus further includes a capture and release unit configured to capture a target and deorbit or release the target. The collection of these apparatuses is then employed as multiple, independent and individually operated vehicles launched from a single launch vehicle for the purpose of disposing of multiple debris objects.


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    Titel :

    System, Apparatus, and Method for Active Debris Removal


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    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2017-01-31


    Medientyp :

    Sonstige


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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