A method and satellite for capture-less management of orbital debris objects, include controlling a satellite having opposing thrusters to be maintained at a predetermined distance from an orbital debris object to be managed, i.e., paired with the orbital debris object. Management may include fine tracking of the orbital debris object and/or operating the opposing thrusters to apply force to the orbital debris object to generate a model of the orbital debris object, to change the attitude of the orbital debris object, to deorbit the orbital debris object, and/or breakup the orbital debris object.


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    Title :

    Capture-less Orbital Debris Management System (CODMS), Method, and CODMS Satellite


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2024-08-22


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS



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