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April 04, 2016

Russian startup seeks to solve space junk problem with 'Artificial Star'
Moscow (Sputnik) Apr 04, 2016
Space junk, old, decommissioned objects in the Earth's upper atmosphere, is a major problem which could potentially trap humans on Earth forever. Now, a startup founded by students at Russia's Moscow State University of Mechanical Engineering has come up with a possible solution. "Decommissioned satellites could take decades to descend from an altitude of 600-800 kilometers. But the situation changes drastically when the satellite has a drogue chute, an object with a large area and a very small ma ... read more

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