The Journal of Space Commerce

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New Image of ADRAS-J Target Debris Released

Spacecraft Moves to Within 50 Meters of its Objective

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Tom Patton
Jun 20, 2024
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The commercial debris inspection demonstration satellite, Active Debris Removal by Astroscale-Japan (ADRAS-J), has achieved another unprecedented milestone for a commercial company. ADRAS-J successfully completed the safe and controlled approach to an unprepared space debris object – a rocket upper stage – to a relative distance of approximately 50 mete…

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