Japan-based Astroscale launched their ELSA-d craft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in March 2021 from Kazakhstan, and this week, they released a new video showing how their upcoming End of Life Services mission will capture satellites using a robotic arm system.
After getting near a defunct satellite, Astroscale’s ELSA-M craft will match its tumble rate to align and dock with it. It then uses its thrusters to lowers the spacecraft’s orbit before releasing it on a trajectory toward Earth’s atmosphere to burn up. Currently, there are over 27,000 pieces of orbital debris that needs to be cleaned up.
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We now offer a variety of in-orbit services across the company, providing satellite operators with robust and responsible solutions. ADR is focused on the removal of defunct satellites or unprepared debris. We are excited to draw on our mission heritage and to partner with the UK Space Agency on this mission-first for the nation,” said Nick Shave, Managing Director of Astroscale UK.
