How to get rid of a satellite after its retirement
Tuesday, September 1, 2015 - 08:40
in Astronomy & Space
Researchers at University of La Rioja (Spain) have developed a new method to eliminate artificial satellites in highly elliptical orbits when they finish their missions. The methodology, which reduces both cost and risk, has been tested with the European Space Agency INTEGRAL mission, which will re-enter the Earth's atmosphere and disintegrate in 2029.