... testing ahead of launch in 2020. The ELSA-d mission is designed to simulate capture of orbital debris and validate key technologies for end-of-life spacecraft retrieval and disposal services. The Target and Chaser satellites will be attached...
... and that will require innovation in a whole variety of sectors and scientific disciplines. Unlike space rocket technology, all of the technologies listed above have huge commercial potential on Earth. An example of this is that Elon Musk founded not...
... of research aims to re-orbit and ultimately de-orbit certain common types of space debris. SERC will extend its technology for laser tracking of space debris to the use of lasers to interdict space debris immediately prior to a predicted collision...
...industrial consortium is led by CSL (Centre Spatial de Liége). As seen previously, Proba-3 space segment is driven by the formation flying technology needs. On the other hand, the ground segment is built upon the heritage from previous Proba missions...
... water-challenged areas of the planet, as well as specially designed water bags that incorporate a compact form of this technology as first-response equipment for natural disasters, refugee camps and civil emergencies. Aquaporin, mWater and Bioclear...
...beyond. Before that though, scientists want to use the technology on a CubeSat mission to characterise the composition of ...is called the Station Explorer for X-ray Timing and Navigation Technology, or SEXTANT, for short, works in a similar principle...