A micro-satellite-based space debris removal system and method

Abstract

The invention discloses a space debris cleaning system based on microsatellites. The system includes a ground observation and analysis module, a carrying module and a space capture module, wherein the ground observation and analysis module is used for determining orbital positions of space debris and space-debris treatment task purposes, the carrying module is connected with the ground observation and analysis module in a communication mode and sends the space capture module to a preset orbit according to instructions of the ground observation and analysis module, the space capture module is connected with the ground observation and analysis module in a communication mode and includes a debris takeover microsatellite and a plurality of observation and control microsatellites, the debris takeover microsatellite is carried on the carrying module, and the observation and control microsatellites are attached to the debris takeover microsatellite; the observation and control microsatellites are used for observing the space debris to obtain observation data, and the debris takeover microsatellite is used for controlling the observation and control microsatellites to process the space debris according to the observation data. The space debris cleaning system has the advantages that detection and maintenance which are conducted on a running faulted spacecraft can be achieved and deorbit treatment can be conducted on the space debris.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of outer space space environment detection and space garbage cleaning, in particular to a microsatellite-based space debris cleaning system and method. Background technique [0002] With the development of aerospace technology, more and more spacecraft have been launched into Earth orbit. According to statistics, human activities have left nearly 6,000 tons of various objects in space, 40% of which are located in low-Earth orbit. Both NASA and ESA studies have shown that all current space debris mitigation measures (including malfunctioning spacecraft, scrapped spacecraft, debris formed by spacecraft impact, and meteorites orbiting the earth) can reduce the generation of space debris, but they are not enough Keep the space debris environment stable. These space debris is out of control, and its trajectory cannot be determined, causing great harm to the operation of spacecraft, and measures must be taken to...

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Problems solved by technology

Both NASA and ESA studies have shown that all current space debris mitigation measures (including malfunctioning spacecraft, scrapped spacecraft, debris formed by spacecraft impact, and meteorites orbiting the earth) can reduce the generation of space debris, but they are not enough Maintaining the stability of the space debris environment

These space debris is out of control, its trajectory cannot be determined, and it will cause great harm to the operation of the spacecraft. Measures must be taken to remove it regularly.

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