The Week In Technology, Sept. 13-17, 2021

D-Orbit propulsive decommissioning kit for satellites
D-Orbit UK will lead development of a propulsive decommissioning kit for satellites.
Credit: D-Orbit
D-Orbit Develops Active Debris Removal D-Orbit UK is to lead development of a “deorbit kit” for spacecraft under an initial €2.2 million ($2.6 million) contract from the European Space Agency. The objective is to demonstrate active debris removal with the propulsive deorbit of a Vega rocket payload...

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