airbus defence and space’s vision and activities in active debris removal and on-orbit servicing

Paper number

IAC-16,A6,6,1,x32868

Coauthor

Mr. Aurelien Pisseloup, EADS Astrium, France

Coauthor

Dr. Stéphane Estable, Airbus Defence & Space, Space Systems, Germany

Coauthor

Mrs. Katherine Pegg, Airbus Defence and Space (DS), Germany

Coauthor

Mr. Eugenio FERREIRA, France

Coauthor

Mr. Rémi DELAGE, France

Coauthor

Mr. Jean-Michel PAIROT, France

Coauthor

Mr. Thierry Salmon, Airbus Defence and Space (DS), France

Coauthor

Mr. Andrew Ratcliffe, Airbus Defence and Space (DS), United Kingdom

Coauthor

Mr. Michel FREZET, France

Coauthor

Mr. Detlef Wilde, Airbus DS GmbH, Germany

Coauthor

Mr. Rodrigo da Costa, Airbus Defence & Space, Germany

Year

2016

Abstract

Airbus Defence and Space have been very active in Active Debris Removal since the early 2000’s and have worked extensively for ESA, DLR, CNES and through internal R&D. Amongst others, Airbus DS are currently studying the e.deorbit mission for ESA (phase B1 ongoing) and are one of the major contributor of the In-Orbit Demonstration mission RemoveDEBRIS sponsored by the European Commission and planned for 2017. The company is also developing key technologies for Active Debris Removal such as Vision Based Navigation for rendezvous and robotic arm, net and harpoon for capture. 
In synergy with Active Debris Removal activities, Airbus DS have also invested in the development of on-orbit servicing solutions at large. In particular, Airbus DS are currently developing a product line for space tugs aimed at satellite delivery and satellite servicing.
Airbus DS will present:
• Their global vision for Active Debris Removal and On-Orbit servicing
• The key technologies under development at Airbus DS
• The current activities at Airbus DS on Active Debris Removal (including e.deorbit and RemoveDEBRIS),
• The current activities at Airbus DS on On-Orbit Servicing in particular the space tug product line.

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