Research/ IN-SPACE SERVICING
Active debris removal using the charged satellite
Masaki Nakamiya, Yosuke Akashi, Hiroshi Yamakawa
The present paper investigates the orbital change of space debris by an electrostatically charged satellite, which experiences a Lorentz force generated by interacting the geomagnetic field. Through comparison with other debris removal methods, such as the electrodynamic tether, debris removal using a charged satellite is demonstrated to be effective for certain initial orbit conditions.