In an ironic twist this week, a defunct payload adapter targeted for the upcoming ClearSpace-1 active space debris removal (ADR) mission collided with an untracked piece of debris, resulting in the release of additional new fragments. The adapter and the new fragmented debris are at an altitude ~700 km and an inclination of 98.7 degrees, increasing collision risk for over 100 satellites in the vicinity. Events like this serve as a reminder of how many lethal, untracked debris fragments are already in Earth orbit. As thousands more satellites are launched events such as this one will become more frequent. ODIN Space remains committed to creating a solution to map and analyse lethal, sub-centimetre debris. #OrbitalDebris #SpaceJunk #Space
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This week we’re in the hypervelocity impact lab at the The Open University testing our next generation of sensors. These experiments will help us fine tune our technology, enabling us to detect and measure the size, speed and trajectory of debris as small as 0.1mm in LEO and GEO. This data is crucial for safe and sustainable operations in space as the satellite and debris populations increase. Please reach out to find out how we can help protect your next satellite 🚀 Thanks to the team HVI and SPE Laboratories Open University! #SpaceTech #Innovation #OrbitalDebris
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Congratulations to Astroscale on their IPO yesterday, closing trading with an impressive $1 billion market cap. This achievement underscores the increasing demand for innovative space debris solutions in the rapidly evolving space sector. In a time where global markets face challenges, Astroscale's explosive IPO highlights strong conviction within the investment community to support companies driving sustainability in space. Here's to a brighter, cleaner future for space! #SustainableSpace #Astroscale #SpaceDebris #IPO #MarketSuccess #FutureTech #Investment #Sustainability
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China has reported that debris has damaged the Tiangong Space Station. Sadly, this news further illustrates the trend of increased space activity leading to more collisions. Space stations and satellites can (usually) see large debris coming and avoid it. Unfortunately over 99% of debris is too small to be seen but, as seen on Tiangong, is an expensive problem. More than ever the industry is in need of high quality data on the debris risk at all size levels. Get in touch to hear about ODIN Space’s mission to map lethal, sub-centimetre debris and how this will protect satellites from mission-ending collisions. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eH9HJEZp #Space #SDA #Debris #Sustainability
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The UK has announced The Space Industrial Plan in order to be a global leader in Space Domain Awareness. This is a crucial step towards protecting space infrastructure from the perils associated with “space congestion”. As more satellites are launched, collisions with debris are increasing. Even debris the size of a tic-tac can disable a satellite instantly. ODIN Space is leading the way in mapping lethal, sub-centimetre debris. We look forward to contributing to the UK’s goals. Read More: https://lnkd.in/eUukcg3i #Space #SDA #Debris #Sustainability
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