ESA sets its sights on harpooning space debris

In 2021, as part of its Clean Space Initiative, the ESA plans to launch the e.DeOrbit mission. The aim of this mission is to clean up the important polar orbits between altitudes of 800 to 1,000 km (500 to 625 mil) that face the prospect of becoming unusable due to the increasing buildup of space debris. The ESA has now announced plans to examine the potential for the mission to use space harpoons to capture large items, such as derelict satellites and the upper stages of rockets... Continue Reading ESA sets its sights on harpooning space debris



Section: Space



Tags: Airbus, Debris, ESA, Kessler syndrome, Satellite



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