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DeOrbiter microsatellite could put wayard satellites back on track
Posted in Science on 3rd Sep, 2014
by Alex Muller
Effective Space Solutions says its DeOrbiter microsatellite could also be used to rescue renegade satellites.
Lockheed Martin in space junk deal with Australian firm
Posted in Hardware on 27th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller
US defence giant Lockheed Martin has struck a deal with an Australian technology firm to track space debris that can damage satellites.
Galileo satellites go into wrong, lower orbit
Posted in Science on 26th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller
The European Space Agency (Esa) says the latest two satellites for Europe's version of the American GPS satellite navigation system have not gone into the correct orbit.
The European Space Agency sets its sights on harpooning space debris
Posted in Hardware on 26th Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller
In 2021, as part of its Clean Space Initiative, ESA plans to launch the e.DeOrbit mission.
How to catch a derelict satellite
Posted in Science on 23rd Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller
ESAs Clean Space initiative plans to control space debris to reduce the environmental impact of the space industry on Earth and space alike.