Tag: Space Debris
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Thales Alenia Space to Lead the EROSS SC On-Orbit Servicing Project
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), and its partners have been chosen by the European Commission to lead the EROSS SC project dedicated to on-orbit servicing activities. This project is a key component of the European Commission’s ISOS (In-Space Operations and Services) programme, which aims to carry out a…
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Thales Alenia Space Secures ESA Contract for Sentinel-1 Next Generation Satellites
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture of Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announces the signing of a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the development of the two Sentinel-1 Next Generation satellites. The contract signed represents the first tranche of a contract worth a total of 700 million euros. Sentinel-1NG is part of Copernicus,…
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Solar Activity Cuts Space Debris Lifetime 40% in New Study
How Does Solar Activity Affect Orbital Debris Lifetimes? Solar activity accelerates the deorbit of space debris by up to 40% during solar maximum periods, according to a comprehensive study tracking over 15,000 objects in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) between 400-600 km altitude. The research analyzed debris behavior across the complete 11-year solar cycle, revealing that…
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Turion Space Advances Autonomous Space Operations with Space and Satellite Technologies
Turion Space, a rapidly emerging aerospace and satellite technology company focused on autonomous space operations, is strengthening the position in the evolving commercial and defense space sectors through the development of advanced spacecraft software, high-performance satellite platforms and next-generation electric propulsion systems. Headquartered in Irvine, the company is building a vertically integrated ecosystem designed to…
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Astroscale Advances Debris Inspection with ADRAS-J Mission
Astroscale, a space sustainability company focused on in-orbit servicing and debris removal technologies, has advanced orbital debris management with the ADRAS-J (Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan) mission. The mission is designed to demonstrate high-precision rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) for safe inspection and characterization of large, unprepared space debris. The mission was conducted in collaboration with the…
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Lunar Debris Now Exceeds 200 Pieces as Moon Mission Traffic Surges
How Much Lunar Debris Now Orbits and Litters the Moon? The Moon now harbors over 200 cataloged pieces of human-made debris across its surface and orbital environment, marking the first significant accumulation of space junk beyond Earth orbit. This debris field includes failed landers, spent upper stages, impact craters from intentional crashes, and scattered hardware…
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Plextek Advances Low SWaP Satellite Solutions for Navigation and Space Safety
Plextek is expanding the role in the space sector by delivering low Size, Weight and Power (SWaP) satellite and space solutions designed to operate reliably in harsh orbital and deep space environments. With extensive expertise in advanced electronics, sensing technologies and RF systems, Plextek supports satellite developers and space innovators with engineering capabilities that span…
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Portal Space Systems and Paladin Space Launches Debris Removal Infrastructure
Portal Space Systems and Paladin Space announced a partnership to launch the first commercially structured debris removal service designed to operate at scale in low-Earth orbit, turning debris cleanup from a one-off demonstration into a repeatable commercial service. There are currently more than 36,000 tracked pieces of space debris in orbit, including defunct spacecraft, rocket…
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Infinity Avionics Launches Aquila Smart Vision System for Space Situational Awareness and ISAM
Infinity Avionics, a leader in smart vision systems for the NewSpace economy, announced the full commercial availability of Aquila. Following a standout debut at IAC Sydney, the high-performance imaging system is now flight-ready, providing the ‘eyes’ for the rapidly expanding $14B Space Situational Awareness, In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM) market and Rendezvous, Proximity Operations…
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Momentus Enters Space Act Agreement with NASA to Advance In-Orbit Servicing
Momentus, a commercial space firm specializing in satellite solutions and in-space infrastructure, has entered into a Space Act Agreement to deepen its collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) through a groundbreaking mission set to advance in-orbit servicing and assembly capabilities. Under this initiative, Momentus will deliver a NASA CubeSat to low Earth orbit…