Controlled Re-Entry
Deliberate and managed descent of a satellite into Earth’s atmosphere
Capabilities enabling this application
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Join Materials
Connect or bond materials to create components or structures (typically irreversible e.g. welding)
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Orbital Manoeuvre
Change a satellite's orbit
Organisations operating in this area
Name | Type | Country |
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Airbus [DE] | Private sector | Germany |
Altec Space | Private sector | Italy |
ArianeGroup | Private sector | France |
Avio | Private sector | Italy |
Belstead | Private sector | UK |
D-Orbit [IT] | Private sector | Italy |
D-Orbit [UK] | Private sector | UK |
Exolaunch | Private sector | Germany |
Fluid Gravity | Private sector | UK |
GMV [ES] | Private sector | Spain |
HEO Robotics [UK] | Private sector | UK |
Leonardo | Private sector | Italy |
Magdrive | Private sector | UK |
Optimal Structural Solutions | Private sector | Italy |
Orbex | Private sector | UK |
Space Forge | Private sector | UK |
Telespazio | Private sector | France |
Thales Alenia Space [IT] | Private sector | Italy |
University of Derby | Research | UK |
University of Southampton | Research | UK |
University of Surrey | Research | UK |