Serfontein et al., 2021 - Google Patents
Drag augmentation systems for space debris mitigationSerfontein et al., 2021
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- Serfontein Z
- Kingston J
- Hobbs S
- Holbrough I
- Beck J
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- Acta Astronautica
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Abstract Space debris is a critical threat to future and on-going missions. The commercialisation of the space sector has led to a rapid growth in the number of small satellites in recent years, which are adding to the already high number of objects currently in …
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