Effectiveness of CubeSat-Based Architectures for Active Removal of On-Orbit Rocket Bodies

Recent events such as the 2009 Iridium-Cosmos collision and multiple anti-satellite weapon (ASAT) tests have propelled the increasingly urgent topic of space debris management to the forefront of current engineering inquiry. Simultaneously, the so-called "CubeSat Revolution" has significan...

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Main Authors: Clark, Christopher P. (Author), Tan, Dun Y. (Author), Arnal Luna, Patricia (Author), Hastings, Daniel E. (Author), Masterson, Rebecca A. (Author), Ricard, Michael J. (Author)
Other Authors: Charles Stark Draper Laboratory (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2021-05-12T16:05:25Z.
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