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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
