Outubro 2023 vol. 10 num. 5 - IX Simpósio Internacional de Inovação e Tecnologia

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SPACE JUNK: THE RISK OF SPACE MISSIONS AND THE PROPOSAL OF SOLAR SAIL TECHNOLOGY TO MITIGATE THE PROBLEM

SPACE JUNK: THE RISK OF SPACE MISSIONS AND THE PROPOSAL OF SOLAR SAIL TECHNOLOGY TO MITIGATE THE PROBLEM

Silva Neto, Calisto José da ; Carvalho, Jean Paulo dos Santos ; Vidaller, Eva Tresaco ;

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Space debris are all objects created by man that are in Earth orbit but that do not perform any function, being a problem for polluting the extraterrestrial environment, bringing risks to satellites and operational ships. Solar sail technology, which uses the Sun as a sustainable energy source, is a strong tool for removing objects from space located in low Earth orbit (LEO), which is currently the most congested. To validate the use of the solar sail as a space debris mitigation method, we performed numerical simulations of the orbital motion to prove the decay of the perigee radius (r_p) over the years. Based on current technological parameters, we note, therefore, that the solar sail is efficient in this function.

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Space debris are all objects created by man that are in Earth orbit but that do not perform any function, being a problem for polluting the extraterrestrial environment, bringing risks to satellites and operational ships. Solar sail technology, which uses the Sun as a sustainable energy source, is a strong tool for removing objects from space located in low Earth orbit (LEO), which is currently the most congested. To validate the use of the solar sail as a space debris mitigation method, we performed numerical simulations of the orbital motion to prove the decay of the perigee radius (r_p) over the years. Based on current technological parameters, we note, therefore, that the solar sail is efficient in this function.

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Palavras-chave: Solar sail, Space debris, Sustainability, Low earth orbit,

Palavras-chave: Solar sail, Space debris, Sustainability, Low earth orbit,

DOI: 10.5151/siintec2023-305941

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Silva Neto, Calisto José da ; Carvalho, Jean Paulo dos Santos ; Vidaller, Eva Tresaco ; "SPACE JUNK: THE RISK OF SPACE MISSIONS AND THE PROPOSAL OF SOLAR SAIL TECHNOLOGY TO MITIGATE THE PROBLEM", p. 260-267 . In: . São Paulo: Blucher, 2023.
ISSN 2357-7592, DOI 10.5151/siintec2023-305941

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