Nanosatellite Payload Reentry and Recovery

Completed TRL 4 (started at 3, targeting 4)

Description

Benefits

Technology addresses the need to mitigate orbital debris by deorbiting nanosatellite upon end of mission.

Details

Technology area	Communications, Navigation, and Orbital Debris Tracking and Characterization Systems > Networking and Ground-Based Orbital Debris Tracking and Management > Orbital Debris Mitigation
Program	Small Spacecraft Technology (SST)
Lead organization	Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
Start date	2011-11-01
End date	2012-02-01

Project contacts

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Antonio J Ricco — antonio.j.ricco@nasa.gov

How to get involved

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