SPACE DEORBITING AND DEORBITING SYSTEM
DE602019086138T2Active Publication Date: 2026-07-01LGARDE INC
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602019086138
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2018-02-15
- Filing Date
- 2019-02-15
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-01
- Estimated Expiration
- 2039-02-15
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Current methods for deorbiting space debris, particularly large rocket bodies like SL-16, are inefficient and often overlook the engagement system, leading to a significant burden on space architectures and a potential increase in debris due to collisions.
Method used
The use of tape spring systems that can be stowed, extended, and triggered to engage with debris, coupled with traditional deorbit engines to provide a 10x faster deorbit time reduction.
Benefits of technology
The tape spring engagement system effectively captures and deorbits debris, reducing deorbit time by a factor of 10 compared to conventional drag devices, while being applicable to various debris sizes and geometries.
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