RemoveDEBRIS

Satellite used to demonstrate various space debris removal technologies. RemoveDEBRIS was launched on April 2, 2018 aboard a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: transferred to another vehicle (Apr 5, 2018).

COSPAR 1998-067NTNORAD 43510United Kingdom

Identity

Name in GCAT: RemoveDebris
Common name: RemoveDEBRIS
International designator: 1998-067NT
NORAD catalog number: 43510
GCAT identifier: S43510
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/864

Mission

Mission type: Technology
Use: Commercial
Program: SSTL
Owner: SSTL (Astrium)
Country: United Kingdom
Builder: Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd/Astrium
Platform (bus): SSTL-42

Launch

Date: April 2, 2018 · 20:30 UTC
Launch record: 2018-032Success
Rocket: Falcon 9
Spaceport: Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC40

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 401 km
Apogee: 407 km
Inclination: 51.64°
Status: Transferred to another vehicle
Status date: April 5, 2018
Last known active: March 2019
End of operations: April 2019

Size

Mass: 100 kg
Dry mass: 100 kg
Length: 0.7 m
Diameter: 0.70 m
Span: 2.0 m

Launched together

SpaceX CRS-14Human spaceflight · SpaceX UBAKUSATTechnology · U. Nairobi 1KUNS-PFTechnology · ITU SSDTL Batsu-CS1Technology · ACAE

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q51667820 (CC0).