Methods of the space debris disposal

Authors: Milekhina E.A.
Published in issue: #5(94)/2024
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Category: Aviation and Rocket-Space Engineering | Chapter: Innovation Technologies of Aerospace Engineering
Keywords: space, space research, space debris, satellites, space debris disposal
Published: 18.11.2024

The paper considers a problem of the near-Earth space pollution with space debris, shows its various disposal methods and focuses on the active and passive approaches. It compares and analyzes principles of the various technologies operation, their advantages, disadvantages and applicability in the modern space industry. Active methods include the use of satellites and robots to capture and remove debris, while the passive methods focus on preventing the debris formation or its automatic deactivation. The paper also highlights the prospects and challenges facing scientific community in effectively solving this problem.

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