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An interesting idea, but it would be prohibitively expensive; in terms of Delta-V and cost. You are already launching a satellite into an orbit where it will t
by BitwiseFool 7y ago
An interesting idea, but it would be prohibitively expensive; in terms of Delta-V and cost.
You are already launching a satellite into an orbit where it will try avoid existing space debris. So, anything added to the payload to de-orbit space debris would have to spend delta-v adjusting it's orbit to match that of the space junk. Then it would need enough fuel left over to de-orbit the target.
I think it would be better if a certain amount of the launch cost would go towards a fund meant to de-orbit space junk.
- lolc 7y ago> I think it would be better if a certain amount of the launch cost would go towards a fund meant to de-orbit space junk. It seems to me that we're in agreement.