It’s currently impossible to track space debris smaller than a fingernail, but a pending in-space demonstration is a step in the right direction.
space on June 12 as part of SpaceX’s Transporter 8 mission. As ODIN Space announced in a June 27, the demonstration device is now pulling data from its immediate surroundings.
Space debris, whether large or small, represents an escalating threat to spacecraft and satellites in low Earth orbit. Current technology allows us to track objects larger than 4 inches in size, but the overwhelming majority of space debris is too small for conventional detectors. Tiny pieces of space junk, whether metal shards or flecks of paint, may seem harmless, but they’re frightfully dangerous.
quite another. The sensor technology is currently configured to pick up even the most subtle vibrations coming off the host D-Orbit satellite, with an integrated team confirming the recording of acoustic signals.“The data captured by the demo sensor marks an important step in creating vital information about [sub-centimeter] space debris,” ODIN explained in its press release. “It brings the company a step closer to producing its fully commercial sensor, capable of mapping debris between 0.
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