d-orbit launched in space with full success

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Validation in orbit of Command and Control Unit of the first decommissioning device for satellites Current systematic increase of concentration of defunct objects around the Earth may become a bottle-neck for future development of space activities and impacts negatively on commercial space exploitation and especially to the whole human society. D-Orbit, a young company based in US and Europe, is developing a dedicated Decommissioning Device that will remove satellites at their end-of-life in a quick, safe and controlled way. D-Orbit Decommissioning Device has been validated on ground, qualified for launch and on 21st of November 2013, at 7am, the “brain” of the device, named ALICE-2, will be launched in space for validation from the Russian base at Yasni, where the DNEPR launcher will insert ALICE-2 payload in orbit. This is an important milestone in order to consequently put the device into market and ensure a clean and safe access to space. The launch, you can see it here:

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D-Orbit, a young company based in US and Europe, is developing a dedicated Decommissioning Device that will remove satellites at their end-of-life in a quick, safe and controlled way. Today they launched with full sucess their first device.

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Validation in orbit of Command and Control Unit of the first decommissioning device for satellites

Current systematic increase of concentration of defunct objects around the Earth may become a bottle-neck for future development of space activities and impacts negatively on commercial space exploitation and especially to the whole human society. D-Orbit, a young company based in US and Europe, is developing a dedicated Decommissioning Device that will remove satellites at their end-of-life in a quick, safe and controlled way. D-Orbit Decommissioning Device has been validated on ground, qualified for launch and on 21st of November 2013, at 7am, the “brain” of the device, named ALICE-2, will be launched in space for validation from the Russian base at Yasni, where the DNEPR launcher will insert ALICE-2 payload in orbit. This is an important milestone in order to consequently put the device into market and ensure a clean and safe access to space. The launch, you can see it here: