Remove two dead satellites from orbit by 2032
“Government backs new spacecraft with more than £60m to remove two defunct satellites from orbit by 2032.”
- Promised
Where it stands
The UK Active Debris Removal mission is run by the UK Space Agency with ClearSpace UK as its industry delivery partner. The spacecraft is to launch in 2029 from Saxavord Spaceport in Scotland and release the two satellites lower into the atmosphere, where they burn up. The release does not name the satellites; 2032 is read as the end of 2032. The card moves when the spacecraft launches.
What has happened
- Oct 2026The government backs a spacecraft with more than £60 million to remove two defunct satellites from orbit by 2032, Promised
- Dec 2032Two defunct satellites due to be removed from orbit by 2032, Deadline
About the cost
More than £60 million, with no period given, so no yearly figure is shown.
More detail
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