The proposed activity is a feasibility study for a conceptual design, that should considering the following characteristics: Net design (with integrated electrodes to generate an electric field) Parametric analysis on the power required for the net vs. the size of debris to be captured Assessment of the reduction in casualty risk for operational satellites based on total debris removed within the mission lifetime Degradation of the net due to the environmental conditions (e.g. debris impacts) Study would therefore focus on the system aspects, also looking at the effectiveness of this for different sizes of debris particles, in different orbits (GEO/LEO).lite. The satellite would then ‘tow’ the net on-orbit for a specific timeframe, inducing a small delta-v to every debris each time they pass within the vicinity, eventually capturing the debris. The concept of electric nets (nets with integrated electrodes) already exist for the terrestrial use of electric pulse fishing.
The proposed activity is a feasibility study for a conceptual design, that should consider the following characteristics:
- Net design (with integrated electrodes to generate an electric field)
- Parametric analysis on the power required for the net vs. the size of debris to be captured
- Assessment of the reduction in casualty risk for operational satellites based on total debris removed within the mission lifetime
- Degradation of the net due to the environmental conditions (e.g. debris impacts)
The study would therefore focus on the system aspects, also looking at the effectiveness of this for different sizes of debris particles, in different orbits (GEO/LEO).
