Nicolo' Petronella
Mission analysis of Small Debris Removal with Laser Ablation.
Rel. Stefano Mauro, Domenico Edoardo Sfasciamuro, Anna Mauro, Francesco Lopez. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Aerospace Engineering, 2025
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In recent decades, the proliferation of space debris has emerged as a critical chal- lenge for space operations and satellite missions. Space debris poses significant risks to operational spacecraft, increases the likelihood of damage, and compli- cates future space endeavors. The accumulation of debris in Earth’s orbit has reached alarming levels, necessitating the implementation of effective mitigation strategies to ensure the long-term sustainability of space activities. A particularly severe threat is posed by small debris fragments, which constitute the majority of orbital debris currently present in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). These fragments are especially hazardous due to their high velocity and the inability to be detected from ground-based control stations.
This thesis explores space debris mitigation through various active removal tech- niques, focusing on laser ablation technology
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