https://spacewatch.global/tag/space-debris-removal/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:00:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/space-debris-removal/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2021/07/astroscale-works-with-mitsubishi-on-space-debris-removal/ Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=34644&preview=true&preview_id=34644 Astroscale works with Mitsubishi on active debris removal and projects for improving space environmental protection, the Japanese company said. The collaboration with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will leverage Astroscale’s on-orbit servicing technologies and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ launch vehicle manufacturing and launch services capabilities.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/05/astroscale-drives-space-debris-program-with-further-sunrise-funding/ Mon, 24 May 2021 06:00:07 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=32984&preview=true&preview_id=32984 Astroscale drives its space debris removal technology with a partner funding by OneWeb under the European Sunrise program, Astroscale announced. The global satellite communications network OneWeb signed a €2.9 million funding award with Astroscale “to mature their technology and capability towards a commercial service offering by 2024”, Astroscale said.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/03/astroscale-launches-elsa-d-space-debris-demo-mission/ Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=31366&preview=true&preview_id=31366 Astroscale launches ELSA-d space debris demo mission]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/01/astroscale-prepares-its-elsa-space-junk-tracker-for-launch/ Fri, 22 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=29875&preview=true&preview_id=29875 Astroscale prepares its ELSA space junk tracker for launch]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/uk-commits-new-funding-to-combat-space-debris/ Thu, 28 May 2020 05:00:44 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22952 There are an estimated 900,000 pieces of space debris larger than 1 cm orbiting the Earth, with only a small proportion of them tracked.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/astroscale-opens-series-e-funding-round-and-secures-first-investor/ Tue, 19 May 2020 05:00:03 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22639 Astroscale Holdings Inc., a market-leader in developing technology and services to remove space debris and secure long-term orbital sustainability, announced on 18 May 2020 that it has opened a Series E funding round and has secured I-NET CORP., a]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/astroscale-signs-mou-with-northumbria-university-to-collaborate-on-satellite-end-of-life-practices/ Wed, 06 May 2020 05:00:06 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22189 Astroscale Holdings Inc., the market-leader in developing technology and services to remove space debris and secure long-term orbital sustainability, announced on 4 May 2020 that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Professor Chris Newman, Professor of Space Law and Policy at Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK,]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/04/astroscale-uk-appoints-kumar-singarajah-as-director-of-government-regulatory-affairs/ Wed, 01 Apr 2020 05:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=21096 Astroscale Ltd., a market-leader in developing a space debris removal service to secure long-term orbital sustainability, has announced the strengthening of its management team with the appointment of Kumar Singarajah as Director of Government & Regulatory Affairs (UK & Europe) effective 23 March 2020.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/spacewatchgl-perspectives-alexandra-stickings-on-the-difficulties-of-achieving-stability-with-rendezvous-and-proximity-operations/ Mon, 24 Feb 2020 09:00:22 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19818 One of the more notable space stories of the past few weeks is that of two Russian satellites allegedly ‘stalking’ a KH-11 reconnaissance satellite operated by the US National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/spacewatchgl-perspectives-kazuto-suzuki-on-need-for-international-rules-for-transparent-rendezvous-and-proximity-operations/ Fri, 21 Feb 2020 09:00:03 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19734 One of the more notable space stories of the past few weeks is that of two Russian satellites allegedly ‘stalking’ a KH-11 reconnaissance satellite operated by the US National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/astroscale-selected-as-commercial-partner-for-jaxas-commercial-removal-of-debris-demonstration-project/ Thu, 13 Feb 2020 06:00:21 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19364 Japan's Astroscale Holdings has been selected as the commercial partner for Phase I of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) first debris removal project, a groundbreaking step by Japan to commercialize space debris removal, the company announced 12 February 2020.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/space-debris-panel-at-dld-2020-munich-what-are-you-adding/ Tue, 11 Feb 2020 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=18749&preview=true&preview_id=18749 More than 200 speakers and 1300 attendees touched base at #DLD20 - Digital -Life-Design. For the 16th time, “Europe‘s hottest conference” brought together the most influential opinion-makers, industry leaders, start-ups, and digital giants in Munich, on January 18-20, 2020. The topics ranged from AI, Social & Politics, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Digital & Technology to Art & Design. The overall theme was - What are you adding?]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/01/japans-astroscale-receives-4-5-million-grant-from-tokyo-government-for-commercial-space-debris-removal/ Mon, 27 Jan 2020 06:00:58 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=18839 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/12/esa-commissions-first-ever-space-debris-removal-with-clearspace-1/ Wed, 11 Dec 2019 06:00:34 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17637 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/uks-surrey-satellite-ships-elsa-d-target-satellite-to-japans-astroscale/ Tue, 12 Nov 2019 06:00:47 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16952 Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) has shipped a 16kg Target satellite for Astroscale's End-of-Life Services by Astroscale demonstration (ELSA-d) mission to Tokyo, where it will be bolted to the Chaser satellite for environmental testing ahead of launch in 2020.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/10/japans-astroscale-on-path-to-commercial-space-debris-removal-operations-with-elsa-d-mission/ Mon, 14 Oct 2019 05:00:58 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16403 Astroscale Holdings Inc., the market-leader in developing a service to remove space debris and secure long-term orbital sustainability, has announced it has entered the assembly, integration and test (AIT) phase of its End-of-Life Services by Astroscale-demonstration (ELSA-d) mission, following completion of rigorous design reviews and subsystem testing.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/10/astroscale-and-the-university-of-southampton-to-cooperate-on-space-debris-removal-business-case/ Fri, 04 Oct 2019 05:00:32 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=16272 Astroscale, the market-leader in developing a service to remove space debris and secure long-term orbital sustainability, has announced that it will collaborate with the University of Southampton on a project to investigate collision risks between satellites, highlighting the necessity for financial incentives for satellite operators to engage with active debris removal services.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/08/trisept-corporation-to-address-space-debris-challenge-with-rocket-lab-and-millennium-space-systems/ Tue, 13 Aug 2019 05:00:55 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=15559 TriSept Corporation, a leading provider of launch integration and mission management services, has signed comprehensive launch service agreements with Millennium Space Systems and Rocket Lab to support a unique mission aimed at helping to solve the ever-increasing low-Earth orbital debris challenge.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/04/singapores-astroscale-completes-30-million-series-d-funding-round-to-open-u-s-office-in-denver/ Mon, 15 Apr 2019 05:00:40 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13484 Astroscale Holdings Inc., the market-leader in developing a space debris removal service to secure long-term orbital sustainability, has announced the opening of a new office in Denver, Colorado (“Astroscale U.S.”), adding a strategic United States base to already established entities in Singapore, Japan and the United Kingdom.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/04/spacewatchgl-interviews-kyle-acierno-vice-president-global-sales-strategy-ispace/ Sun, 14 Apr 2019 08:00:58 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13511 While SpaceIL's Beresheet lunar lander met with a tragic end on the Moon's surface, it has paved the way for a number of other private Moon missions that are currently in the works. Among these is Japan's ispace, and SpaceWatch.Global's Editor-in-Chief Helen Jameson spoke with Kyle Acierno about the company's plans. ]]>