Post AkTN2SqmdvmnKyZCE4 by 6G@mastodon.social
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 (DIR) Post #AkTN2RPnykbyt0w8XI by fraser@m.universetoday.com
       2024-07-30T22:17:03Z
       
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       A Japanese satellite has just completed its analysis of a large piece of space debris, photographing it from every angle. Built by Astroscale, the spacecraft has been studying an H-IIA upper-stage rocket that launched a climate satellite in 2009. It came within 50 meters of the space debris and then maneuvered around to examine it. This is just a prototype, but a future mission will attempt to grapple and de-orbit space debris, providing a "mission termination service."https://global.jaxa.jp/press/2024/07/20240730-1_e.html
       
 (DIR) Post #AkTN2SqmdvmnKyZCE4 by 6G@mastodon.social
       2024-07-30T22:45:41Z
       
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       @fraser Maybe it's bertter to attach a deorbit rocket to slowdown the object and let nature do it?Like the #SciFi #SF drama #TheExpanse (2015-2022)Many small #drones used to move a #spacecraft(see url in post above)"The Commercial Removal of Debris Demonstration (CRD2) is a new initiative by JAXA to acquire active debris removal technology to address the escalating space debris problem and support the commercial activities of the Japanese companies. Astroscale Japan Inc.selected..."