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An engineer from the University of Surrey inspects the RemoveDebris spacecraft. Photo: University of Surrey / Matt Alexander
Space engineers commented on images taken in orbit by the RemoveDebris satellite, marking another successful test of international debris removal by the international project. On October 28, RemoveDebris conducted a test of its vision-based on-board navigation system (VBN). The RemoveDebris satellite released a cubesat target, then took images of the descending object and its surroundings using its LiDAR flash and color camera – providing essential information for measuring distance, direction and speed of space debris.
A GPS (Global Positioning System) payload on board the target cubesat will be used in the coming days to check the VBN system data. The cubesat target will soon enter the Earth's atmosphere where it will be consumed.
The RemoveDebris mission was deployed from the International Space Station (ISS) and conducted its first net catch test in September 2018. RemoveDebris was designed, built and manufactured by a consortium of space companies and research institutes. directed by the Surrey Space Center at the University of Surrey. The spacecraft is operated in orbit by engineers from Surrey Satellite Technology Guildford, United Kingdom. The project is co-financed by the European Commission.
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