Astroscale Develops Method of Docking With Tumbling Satellites

Astroscale Develops Method of Docking With Tumbling Satellites

Astroscale said Tuesday it received a U.S. patent for a method that lets its in-orbit services approach and synchronize with client satellites more safely and precisely and with less fuel, even if they're tumbling. The technology "lays the foundation for...

Astroscale Secures Patent for “Fuel-Free” Capture of Tumbling Satellites – SatNews

Tokyo, Japan — In the high-stakes environment of orbital mechanics, the most dangerous object isn’t necessarily a meteor; it’s a “tumbler.” When a satellite runs out of fuel or suffers a mechanical failure, it often begins an uncontrolled rotation. For years, this chaotic spin has been the primary barrier to debris removal and life-extension services. Astroscale Holdings Inc. may have just solved this problem—not with more powerful thrusters, bu…

Astroscale Patent advances docking and servicing of tumbling satellites

Astroscale Patent advances docking and servicing of tumbling satellites