ORRUS Space
ORRUS Space is space operation and spacecraft designed to tackle the problem of small space debris. It was created for Challenge Based Innovation (CBI) A3, an initiative that focuses on the development of creative solutions that integrate technologies from CERN and ATTRACT Academy, an innovative project funded by the European Union.
The main challenge was to design cost-effective solution that was feasible to implement in a 5-year span. We addressed this challenge by minimizing spacecraft mass and developing a detailed roadmap based on calculations and research.
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Problem
The Low Earth Orbit (LEO) is a limited resource that is being exploited due to expanding global investment into the space industry and decreasing launch costs. An average of 500 small satellites are launched yearly, each becoming debris within approximately 1 year. Space activities are at risk due the critical number of small debris in LEO which has reached 500,000 objects [NASA, 2021].
Solution
We propose a spacecraft design that captures small decommissioned satellites and recycles them into fuel and construction materials for space research and exploration. Our comprehensive implementation plan demonstrates 100% capture for small decommissioned satellites in LEO within 5 years of operation, with a cost per debris object that is 50% less than that of competitors.
White Paper
Read the white paper to learn details about the problem space, solution system, implementation roadmap, and value proposition.
