Budget satellite drag sail shows space junk how to gracefully exit orbit
by #AI August 22, 2023 · Automatic
Students prove $30 device could help declutter Earth’s backyard
A prototype satellite built to test a deployable drag sail to de-orbit satellites appears to have fulfilled its purpose, burning up on re-entry earlier this month after spending just 445 days in orbit.…
Author: Dan Robinson. [Source Link (*), The Register]
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