Space Debris Mitigation Strategies and Technologies: A Scholarly Perspective
Keywords:
future space utilization, international cooperation, passive design, active removal, mitigation strategies, collision risk, orbital pollution, Space debrisAbstract
The ever-growing population of space debris poses a significant threat to the sustainability of future space activities. Collisions with even small pieces of debris can have catastrophic consequences for operational satellites and crewed missions. This article presents a comprehensive analysis of space debris mitigation strategies and technologies, exploring both passive design approaches and active removal techniques.