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  Posted by Chel Zy on September 3, 2024 at 4:26 pm

  How do astronauts deal with space debris?

  Mawar Tanjung replied 1 week, 3 days ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  September 4, 2024 at 1:38 pm

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  Astronauts and space agencies handle space debris with several strategies:

  1. Tracking and Monitoring: Space agencies track debris using radar and telescopes to predict potential collisions. This helps in planning maneuvers to avoid debris.

  2. Collision Avoidance: If a piece of debris poses a significant risk, spacecraft can perform a “debris avoidance maneuver” to change their trajectory and avoid a collision.

  3. Shielding: Spacecraft and space stations are equipped with shielding to protect them from smaller debris. This can include materials designed to absorb or deflect impacts.

  4. Debris Removal Missions: Agencies like NASA and ESA are working on technologies and missions to actively remove debris from orbit, such as using nets, harpoons, or lasers.

  5. Design and Engineering: New satellites and spacecraft are designed to minimize the creation of additional debris, such as using materials that burn up in the atmosphere if they re-enter.

  Managing space debris is crucial to ensuring the safety and longevity of space missions and satellite operations.

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