e.Deorbit: Pushing the Boundaries of Space Technologies
5 key points about eDeorbit:
1. e.Deorbit will be the first ever Active Debris Removal Mission
2. ADR missions are needed to stabilise the space debris environment
3. In line with the above need, the e.Deorbit Mission Goal is to capture a heavy, ESA-owned item of debris and remove it from an altitude of 800–1000 km in a near-polar orbit
4. This is a mission with large technical challenges driving the need for technology advancement of the following building blocks
- Advanced image processing
- Complex guidance navigation and control (GNC)
- Innovative robotics
5. These building blocks can used in various follow on missions through the versatile space tug which is a high priority of European Industry
