In the last few years, the launch of several satellite mega-constellations has been announced, which will place thousands of satellites in the already crowded Low Earth Orbit. In this context, collision avoidance manoeuvres (CAM) are essential to protect both the space environment and the mission of the constellation. However, satellite constellations are usually bound to […]
We at OKAPI:Orbits GmbH develop a smart Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) software called OKAPI, which can be used to analyze the interaction of single satellites with the whole space debris environment. With our partners from Morpheus Space, we used this software to assess the performance of their electrical propulsion system NanoFEEP for CubeSats. The […]
The last two days, Jonas was at the headquarters of the German Aerospace Center (DLR), to pitch in the final round of the INNOspace Masters. The aim of this competition is to support innovative ideas for the future of space. After Christopher mastered the entry-pitch a couple of weeks ago, we were chosen as one […]