In the space orbit of this planet there is a lot of garbage left behind
This space junk is mostly abandoned satellites that no longer work
The two derelict satellites will be removed from Earth orbit under the plans of the UK-based consortium.. The satellites are more than a decade old and it will take up to 100 years before atmospheric drag causes them to re-enter the atmosphere naturally and then disintegrate. This has been reported by the British media BBC.
The UK Space Agency has donated £2.2 million to help the consortium develop its plans. Projects, led by startups ClearSpacebased in London, and involving the Edinburgh organization, AstroAgency, will design a spacecraft to capture and then move satellites out of Earth orbit, and thus from the paths of other satellites.
This initiative is part of a wider effort to clean up space debris accumulated over 430 miles in low Earth orbit. Satellites launched decades ago still continue to occupy space in Earth’s orbit with associated dangers. This problem can be solved with this original and interesting initiative.
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