Satellite With Directed Energy Weapon To Eleminate Space Debris

Volume 6, Issue 7, July – 2021 International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology
ISSN No:-2456-2165
Satellite with Directed Energy Weapon to Eleminate

Space Debris
Piyush Tiwari
Abstract:- This is the idea on how to solve the space III. ALTERNATE SOLUTION
debris which is occurring around our earth. A lot of
space agencies are planning to deal with this issue and I have a one time investment but long-time running
ESA is right now the leading one. They are planning to plan to deal with the space debris.
launch a satellite by 2025 which can capture the space
junk by picking them with their four arms and burn I am proposing an idea of creating a satellite (I call it
with it while descending back to earth. I am here Orbital Sweeper) which has directed energy weapon
proposing the different idea which is sending a satellite attached to it’s body. Directed energy weapon is a highly
which has directed energy weapon (DEW) and a focused energy emitter which laser, microwave and particle
sweeping net (made by nano-technology) attached to it. beam to burn the object.
The idea is simple we just have to slow burn the debris
and turn them into tiny dusts and then collect the dust Here is the idea of how we can create such satellite:
by sweeping net. This will reduce the volume of space
debris and then we can capture more space debris with We should make a spherical shape satellite with
one satellite(I call it orbital sweeper). necessary communication and power propulsion systems
and then we will attach a directed energy weapon(DEW),
I. INTRODUCTION with our convenient type, no need to use the military ones.
The structure of upper spherical layer of satellite should be
Space debris (also known as space junk) is a term for built in such way that DEW can freely movie and have a 360
defunct human-made objects in space—principally in Earth degree rotation so that it can have more degree of freedom
orbit—which no longer serve a useful function. Once the to target the debris and we can to use our thrusters less.
fuel runs out, the satellite eventually drifts into space and
out of operation, become Space debris. Recently people The DEW will first attack the target and turn them into
have been discussing about this new alarming topic and all tiny pieces, mind that we need to have right accuracy so that
the space agencies are addressing it especially European we don’t hit any other satellite or object. We can use short
Space Agency. range DEW for this purpose. When the debris will turn into
the tiny particles then we will use our next weapon which is
More than 34,000 man-made objects in space and there a sweeping net made by nano-technology. The sweeping net
is no international regulation to bring them back. When will be part of our satellite and it will be drop down when
Chris Hadfield talked about fixing the hole in ISS by duct we have to sweep the debris dust. Reason why it should be
tape people start taking this issue even more seriously and made by nanotech is so that it can sustain the high
then plenty of solutions were suggested and still going on. temperature of burnt debris and also so that it can capture
every tiny element. After sweeping the dust it will simply
II. RECENT APPROACH take them to the dust storage chamber of our satellite. This
method will capture small as well as large debris. By
ESA has come up with a solution by sending a four converting them into dust we will decrease their volume and
arm or leg satellite which will capture it and burn by the then we can capture more debris. When satellite will be full
atmospheric pressure while descending towards the earth. I with debris dust then we will simply descend it back to earth
think this is a great idea but it will cost huge amount every and burn it with atmospheric pressure.
time we want to capture a debris and it can only capture
those debris which is huge in size but not small. ESA is Just to give an idea I would like to give a pictorial 2D
planning to launch this satellite by year 2025. They have view of our satellite.
been analysing the space debris for very long time and
according to DISCOS database their is currently about
38,700 man-made objects in outer space since sputnik-1.
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Volume 6, Issue 7, July – 2021 International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology
ISSN No:-2456-2165
Satellite Recycling Project will not only harvest satellites,
but save the space industry a lot of time and money avoiding
orbital debris collisions.
2017+: D-Orbit is developing a proprietary solid-propellant
technology for the commissioning and decommissioning of
satellites.
2017+: Launchspace Technologies proposes sending
platforms as large as football fields into low Earth orbit to
sweep up space debris. The platforms, equipped with
sensors, could help the U.S. government detect and track
orbiting satellites and debris.
2019: Space Ventures Investors has signed a MOU
This would be the ORBITAL SWEEPER with Obruta - Space Debris Removal. Obruta Space
Solutions is developing tethered-net technology to target
space debris and end-of-life deorbiting satellites.
2020: According to Fast Company, Russia has a $2billion
plan to remove about 600 satellites out of orbit and into a
fatal decline into the atmosphere. Expect some expensive
shooting stars.
IV. CONCLUSION
This problem of space debris is giving us an alarming

situation. It makes us wonder will there be space in space to
send our new satellites? The world is discussing this topic
and ESA has come up with an idea too. I have given an
This is hitting the target alternate solution which I think is a futuristic solution to deal
with the space junks. I proposed the idea of satellite with
directed energy weapon. This problem also welcoming the
business ventures.
REFERENCES
[1]. www.space.com
[2]. www.esa.int
[3]. https://spaceventuresinvestors.com/html/space-
debris.html
This is sweeping the dust
I know this doesn’t give the whole idea but this

methodology is worth to think. With this method we don’t
have to use a lot of rocket to send multiple satellites to
capture space debris.
Business aspect:
This is a real interesting part because now a lot of
private space agencies are looking for the opportunity to
clean the space. This is the data given by website SPACE
VENTURES INVESTORS
2013+: Astroscale has been set up for debris monitoring and

tracking, plus eventually developing innovative solutions for
debris removal. They raised $25m in 2017.
2015+: DARPA needs to, now and then, create something
that generates a profit. Perhaps DARPA's Futuristic Phoenix
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Volume 6, Issue 7, July – 2021 International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology

Satellite with Directed Energy Weapon to Eleminate

IJISRT21JUL1120 www.ijisrt.com 787

This problem of space debris is giving us an alarming

This is sweeping the dust

I know this doesn’t give the whole idea but this

2013+: Astroscale has been set up for debris monitoring and

IJISRT21JUL1120 www.ijisrt.com 788

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