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STARS X
 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 |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Technology |
| Operator: | Shizuoka University |
| Contractors: | Shizuoka University |
| Equipment: | |
| Configuration: | |
| Propulsion: | |
| Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | 60 kg |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STARS X Mother | - | 2024 | with ?, STARS X Daughter | |||
| STARS X Daughter | - | 2024 | with ?, STARS X Mother |
References:
- JAXA: 革新的衛星技術実証３号機
Further STARS missions:
