If the next missions of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), In addition to those that are carried out by other space agencies and private companies want to be successful when it comes to leaving the planet, it is essential to create ideas to eliminate waste that are found around the planet earthin an area where many satellites orbit the Earth’s sphere.
The waste that are found around planet Earth are defined as space debris or space debris. This dirt was generated around the terrestrial sphere by special human activities. They can include everything from pieces of satellites and rockets to tools and other equipment used in galactic missions.
To solve this problem, tools are being developed to investigate and monitor space debris, as well as techniques to reduce space debris, such as waste elimination and prevention of the generation of new debris.
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What is NASA’s proposal to remove space debris from orbit?
It may not be the most relevant problem at the moment, but NASA scientists have already proposed the first alternatives for Possible ways to deal with space debris that surrounds us. Lately, a report released on the North American agency’s website attempted to respond to this issue, with challenging strategies that are worth analyzing.
The so-called Kessler syndrome, which was theorized by astrophysicist Donald J. Kessler in 1991, refers to the phenomenon that would generate an avalanche of debris from space objects. Above a certain density of objects, collapse with this garbage is more feasible, which would produce more collapses. To prevent it, NASA indicates almost ten methods of eradicating galactic junk.
The research is based on a curious question: ‘What are the most cost-effective actions that we can carry out to tackle the growing problem of orbital debris?’ On the one hand, it is pointed out that one of the most original ways would consist of reduction of the time a satellite spends in orbit after the missionsomething that would make it easier to clear the orbit at a moderately low cost.
However, they also take into account Other optionshow could they be armor of aircraft and satellites, tracking space debris or the arrangement of the pieces of larger space debris. NASA’s Technology, Policy and Strategy office published a report in 2023, highlighting the importance of addressing this problem both from a technical point of view and from an economic perspective.
