UK Space Agency: Japan’s Astroscale Selected: COSMIC Project
-Removal of two satellites whose motion control has become impossible-
British Space Agency
UKSA
October 26, UK Space Agency UKSA
Due to the removal of two satellites that lost control of motion in low earth orbit
Astroscale in the COSMIC plan,
Announced that it was selected.
Astro scale:
Astroscale is working on an orbital service to remove space debris.
International Astronautical Congress in Dubai:
UKSA announced at the International Astronautical Congress in Dubai.
“ELSA-d” mission:
August 25, 2020,
Astroscale is in the “ELSA-d” mission
Succeeded in capturing simulated debris in orbit.
The world’s first debris removal technology as a private company will be utilized in COSMIC.
Docking method:
Debris is a mechanism that docks with the servicer with a magnet.
Currently, due to the autonomous control function of the servicer
“Capturing non-rotating clients” and
Of “Capturing Rotating Clients”,
Preparations for a demonstration experiment are underway.
OneWeb
Astro scale
In parallel with this
Collaborative development of ESA’s advanced communication system research “Sunrise” program.
It is the development of ELSA-M that can capture and remove multiple clients.
We are working with OneWeb, a satellite constellation company in London.
Astro scale:
Astroscale with its headquarters and R & D base in Japan.
It has operations in the United Kingdom, the United States, Singapore and Israel.
TechCrunch Japan
https://jp.techcrunch.com/2021/10/27/astroscale-debris-removal-program-for-uksa/