Abstract Space debris is considered as a serious problem for operational space missions.
Many enabling space debris capturing and removal methods have been proposed in the …

Abstract Space debris is growing dramatically with the rapid pace of human exploration of
space, which seriously threatens the safety of artificial spacecraft in orbit. Therefore, the …

This research addresses the design and testing of a debris containment system for use in a
tether-net approach to space debris removal. The tether-net active debris removal involves …

Removing space debris is an urgent task to ensure sustainable space activity. Towards this
end, we propose herein a tethered plate satellite that can remove many items of small space …

For containing the growth of space debris, which jeopardizes operation of spacecraft, the
active removal of large and massive derelict satellites and launcher upper stages is needed …

Space Debris removal is a critical issue related to space research. One of the key
requirements for a removal mission is the assessment of the target rotational dynamics …

This research addresses the design and testing of a debris capture system for use in a tether-
net approach to space debris removal. The tether-net debris removal concept involves the …

This paper proposes a novel testbed for testing in a microgravity-like environment. We
describe the development of a prototype platform based on an omnidirectional mobile robot …

Rendezvous and docking missions of small satellites are opening new scenarios to
accomplish unprecedented in-obit operations. These missions impose to win the new …

The paper describes the analysis of deployment strategies and trajectories design suitable
for executing the inspection of an operative spacecraft in orbit through re-usable CubeSats …