At the same time, scientific missions increase our knowledge of our solar system, while enabling the development of new technologies, science and space exploration. European researchers are attempting to develop ways of enabling satellites to avoid space debris. The idea is that a satellite could be launched into orbit and then steer itself around the debris in order to keep it out of its path. Whereas satellites currently counterbalance the impact of these forces, using up fuel in the process, the researchers believe they can exploit them instead.
European researchers are attempting to develop ways of enabling satellites to avoid space debris. The idea is that a satellite could be launched into orbit and then steer itself around the debris in order to keep it out of its path. Whereas satellites currently counterbalance the impact of these forces, using up fuel in the process, the researchers believe they can exploit them instead.