“A circular space economy could transform wasteful spaceflight into a sustainable, reusable system for the future. Credit: Shutterstock” (ScitechDaily, New Idea Could Turn Space Debris Into Future Spacecraft)
The answer to the space junk problems can be to turn. Space junk into new satellites. There are two ways to make this thing. One is to collect space junk into the orbital garbage cans. And return them to the factory. The problem is the price. But another way to make those things is the orbital recycling center. The factory that turns the space junk into new structures.
This system can be the satellites that use 3D printers. When that factory satellite comes to space junk. It simply pulls space junk. Inside it. There are lasers or microwaves that melt those metals. The system can use centrifugal separation for those metals. And then create the wire for 3D printers. Space drones that can be the quadcopter’s orbital operating versions. Those systems can create even large structures. And that can make it possible. To create things like power satellites.
But the fact is that. The space junk is a growing problem in many ways. When the modern way to handle space junk was invented. There were about 10 satellites. Today, there are millions of different-sized objects in space. Those satellites can cause environmental problems if they drop into the oceans. If those satellites carry plutonium batteries, they can cause pollution.
Or in the worst case, terrorists can get those isotopic batteries. But if the satellite or its hard disks remain in working condition. The opponent can restore its data. And if we think about the space garbage collectors. Especially, reconnaissance satellites and military communication satellites can involve critical information. And if somebody collects those satellites from orbit and returns them to base, that opens the route to that information and things like camera systems.
“Primary sources of space debris include fragmentation events (65%), such as collisions, explosions from residual propellant, and spontaneous disintegration; decommissioned spacecraft and rocket bodies (30%); and mission-related objects (5%) unintentionally or deliberately released during operations. The rise in fragmentation has triggered a self-reinforcing cycle of collisions, posing escalating risks to orbital sustainability. Credit: Yang et al., iScience”(ScitechDaily, New Idea Could Turn Space Debris Into Future Spacecraft)
“This schematic categorizes the principal chemical elements used across the major functional components of spacecrafts into five material domains: main structural materials, ignition and firing equipment, electronic systems and components, energy storage systems, and outer protective coatings. Each domain is color coded and spatially mapped onto simplified rocket and satellite models to reflect functional segmentation. Elements that are critically important, for either their high usage or unique functional roles, are annotated with corner triangles indicating their sustainability level (top left) and global reserves (bottom right); red, orange, and green denote high, medium, and low, respectively. Credit: Yang et al., iScience” (ScitechDaily, New Idea Could Turn Space Debris Into Future Spacecraft)
Space junk, or “Kessler syndrome,” is one of the biggest problems in orbital trajectories. The biggest problem is that most of that space junk is small particles. When those particles hit satellites, they can damage solar panels. But if a small object impacts a satellite from the opposite direction, that can destroy the entire satellite. If we think about the possibility of collecting space junk. And then dropping it into the oceans, we face one big problem. The problem is that the satellite can be destroyed by a space weapon.
The miniature satellite that impacts another satellite. Or carries some kind of gun and shoots at a targeted satellite, it will not seem anything more than just hitting the space junk. The satellite that travels in the opposite direction. And shoots a small projectile at the target. It can cause big damage, even if the separation speed is not fast. And if researchers want to state these kinds of things, they must get their satellite back.
Normally, satellites will be driven. To the atmosphere. Or they will be driven to high orbit. When they end their career. There are two problems with those models for handling space junk. The number of satellites is growing. And that causes problems in orbitals. The second problem is satellites that just stop working. And the killer satellites might hide in high orbit along with space junk.
Those satellites just wait for orders to affect other satellites. They can use some cannons. Or simply detonate themselves using a conventional or nuclear detonator. In a conventional detonator, the satellite involves a chamber. It conducts hydrogen and oxygen to that chamber. And detonates that mixture. There are small metal balls in the satellite structure. So, a space weapon doesn’t require a nuclear detonator.
The problem is also that military communication satellites. And a reconnaissance satellite can provide vital information. When it drops to sea, and the dropping location is known. The opponent’s deep-sea rescue teams can try to raise those satellites. Up and restore their information. And it's possible. That their hard disks survive. From fall through the atmosphere. So, those satellites should be returned to base, where their data can be sealed.
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