![]() STARS X [JAXA] |
Shizuoka University's STARS X (Space Tethered Autonomous Robotic Satellite X) is a technical demonstration of debris capture using space tether technology by the Shizuoka University. It consists of a Mother Satellite and a Daughter Satellite connected by a tether.
A tether is extended to 1 km in orbit, a robot (climber) moves on it, and a debris capture experiment is performed using a net.
Nation: | Japan |
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Type / Application: | Technology |
Operator: | Shizuoka University |
Contractors: | Shizuoka University |
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Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
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Mass: | 60 kg |
Orbit: |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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STARS X Mother | - | 2023 | with ?, STARS X Daughter | |||
STARS X Daughter | - | 2023 | with ?, STARS X Mother |