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ELSA-d Finalizes De-Orbit Operations

ELSA-d Finalizes De-Orbit Operations

Astroscale Marks Successful Mission Conclusion

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Tom Patton
Jan 29, 2024
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ELSA-d Finalizes De-Orbit Operations
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ELSA-d, the first commercial mission to prove the core technologies necessary for on-orbit satellite servicing in low Earth orbit (LEO), has completed its mission with the safe and controlled de-orbit operations of the ELSA-d servicer satellite using the remaining operational thrusters. The Astroscale mission, which consisted of two satellites — a servi…

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