Cosmoserve targets space junk with soft robotics on Skyroot rocket launch
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Why in news
Cosmoserve Space plans to demonstrate the world's first soft robotic capture system to remove space debris during a Skyroot Aerospace Vikram-1 rocket launch.
Background
Cosmoserve Space is a Hyderabad-based startup launching 'Mission Embrace' to target defunct satellites and debris. The mission will utilize soft robotic technology to capture orbital junk, aiming to mitigate collision hazards in Earth's orbit.
Facts for Prelims
- S&TSoft robotics: A subfield of robotics involving robots constructed from compliant materials to mimic biological movements.
- PlaceSriharikota: The primary spaceport for ISRO and private launches in Andhra Pradesh, India.
- FactSpace debris: Earth's orbit contains tens of thousands of large objects and millions of small fragments.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of orbital debris management in ensuring the long-term sustainability of space exploration and the role of private startups in this domain.
Keywords: Orbital Sustainability · Soft Robotics · Space Debris · Active Debris Removal (ADR) · Space Commercialization
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