SKY Perfect JSAT, a wholly owned subsidiary of SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings, will collaborate with the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Nagoya University, and Kyushu University to start designing and developing an artificial satellite that removes space debris with a laser.This is the world's first attempt to provide services in 100.
According to SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings, space debris is an out-of-control artificial satellite and its debris, also known as space debris.Since it flies in space at an ultra-high speed of 7.5 km / s, it may cause great damage if it collides with an artificial satellite or a spacecraft.Moreover, it is estimated that there are about 1 million pieces of space debris of 1 mm or more, and it is difficult to detect small-sized space debris, and no proposal has been made for removal methods.For this reason, the deterioration of the space environment surrounding the earth is regarded as a problem.
SKY Perfect JSAT will start designing and developing an artificial satellite that uses a laser to remove space debris.It is said that it is highly safe because it does not come into contact with it, and because space debris itself is used as fuel, it does not require fuel to move and is highly economical.
The design is supervised by SKY Perfect JSAT's Tadanori Fukushima project leader, RIKEN develops laser systems, Aerospace Research and Development Organization develops satellites and ground systems, Nagoya University researches laser irradiation methods, and Kyushu University moves artificially. Advance research on the rotational motion of satellites.
