First satellite able to re-enter the atmosphere in a controlled way.

D-Sat is the first satellite in history that will ends its mission by re-entering Earth's atmosphere in a safe and controlled way, burning up instead of becoming new debris. The satellite, which was launched on Friday, 23 June 2017, used a decommissioning and re-entry device created by the EU-f...

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Published in:Research'eu results magazine October, 66 (2017).
Format: Article
Language:English