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Patented “Detumbler” to Tackle In-Orbit Debris

Airbus Launches Magnetic Damping Device

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Tom Patton
Nov 20, 2023
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A Detumbler device designed to prevent satellites at the end of their lives from tumbling, and patented by Airbus, was launched November 11. The device will be tested in space on a mission in association with Exotrail and EnduroSat early in 2024.

Developed in 2021 by Airbus, and supported by the French Space Agency CNES under their Tech4SpaceCare initiat…

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