Title:
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CAPTURE OF TUMBLING SPACE OBJECTS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2022/153639
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method comprising: propelling a servicing spacecraft to an object; deploying one or more counter mass(es) away from a servicing spacecraft bus to offset the center of mass of the servicing spacecraft into an empty volume; approaching the object, by the servicing spacecraft; positioning the center of mass of the servicing spacecraft in approximately the same location as the center of mass of the object; imparting angular momentum to the servicing spacecraft to match the tumble rate of the object; and contacting the object with one or more mechanical attachments to the servicing spacecraft.
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Inventors:
LINDSAY MICHAEL (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2021/038917
Publication Date:
July 21, 2022
Filing Date:
October 21, 2021
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ASTROSCALE HOLDINGS INC (JP)
International Classes:
B64G1/64
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Other References:
CAUBET ALBERT; BIGGS JAMES D.: "Design of an Attitude Stabilization Electromagnetic module for detumbling uncooperative targets", 2014 IEEE AEROSPACE CONFERENCE, IEEE, 1 March 2014 (2014-03-01), pages 1 - 13, XP032607533, DOI: 10.1109/AERO.2014.6836325
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
INABA, Yoshiyuki et al. (JP)
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