American developers have come up with a device that allows you to deal with space debris
The new development of scientists from Purdue University is a rocket equipped with a special tension sail. This tractor should help return the wreckage of the aircraft to Earth, preventing them from turning into a heap of orbital debris.
The braking sail is made of a specially translucent material that prevents it from decaying in Earth orbit. Moreover, it is characterized by incredible strength.
To implement the new technology, you will need not only a spacecraft, but also an additional vehicle. The latter at the end of the mission should help the sailboat turn around. Some kind of space vacuum cleaner.
According to scientists, if satellites and other components of the launch vehicle are not removed from orbit, then over time there will simply be no room on it.
Let us remind you that spacecrafts leave orbit on their own. But they also use a lot of fuel. To do its job, the development of the US researchers only needs atmospheric drag.
The launch of the rocket equipped with a brake sail is scheduled for November 2020.
The braking sail is made of a specially translucent material that prevents it from decaying in Earth orbit. Moreover, it is characterized by incredible strength.
To implement the new technology, you will need not only a spacecraft, but also an additional vehicle. The latter at the end of the mission should help the sailboat turn around. Some kind of space vacuum cleaner.
According to scientists, if satellites and other components of the launch vehicle are not removed from orbit, then over time there will simply be no room on it.
Let us remind you that spacecrafts leave orbit on their own. But they also use a lot of fuel. To do its job, the development of the US researchers only needs atmospheric drag.
The launch of the rocket equipped with a brake sail is scheduled for November 2020.
