Dangling tape could be used to de-orbit old satellites

In order to at least begin addressing the growing problem of space debris, numerous groups are now looking into methods of de-orbiting satellites once their operational lives have ended. One of the latest approaches involves getting the spacecraft to dispense a long strip of sunlight-catching tape, instead of using their own propellant.

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Category: Space

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• Satellite
• Space Junk
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from New Atlas (Gizmag) http://bit.ly/2WzBo2y