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| Mission type | Debris removal tech demo |
|---|---|
| Operator | Surrey Satellite Technology |
| COSPAR ID | 1998-067NT |
| SATCAT no. | 43510 |
| Website | RemoveDEBRIS mission at Surrey Space Centre |
| Mission duration | Launch to re-entry: 1.5 years (planned); 3 years, 8 months and 2 days (achieved) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | Surrey Satellite Technology |
| Launch mass | 100 kilograms (220 lb) |
| Payload mass | 40 kilograms (88 lb) |
| Dimensions | 65 cm × 65 cm × 72 cm (26 in × 26 in × 28 in) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 2 April 2018, 20:30:38 UTC[1] |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 FT |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral SLC-40 |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| Deployed from | Japanese Experiment Module aboard the ISS |
| Deployment date | 20 June 2018 |
| End of mission | |
| Disposal | Re-entry |
| Decay date | 4 December 2021[2] |
RemoveDEBRIS was a satellite research project intending to demonstrate various space debris removal technologies. The mission was led by the Surrey Space Centre from the University of Surrey with the satellite's platform manufactured by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL). Partners on the project included Airbus, ArianeGroup, Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology, Inria, Innovative Solutions In Space, Surrey Space Centre, and Stellenbosch University.
- ^ Clark, Stephen (2 April 2018). "Launch Log". Spaceflight Now. Archived from the original on 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Technical details for satellite REMOVEDEBRIS".