University of Surrey introduces “CubeSail” de-orbiting device
Submit on Monday, March 29th, 2010 22:58
Scientists at the University of Surrey, working on a project funded by Astrium, have devised a 3 kg miniature satellite or “nanosatellite” fitted with a solar sail. It is set to play a major part in clearing dangerous clouds of debris hurtling around the Earth’s lower orbit, the university said.
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