S. Korean de-orbiting device successfully tested in space

A South Korean aerospace company said Thursday it has successfully tested a device in space that could help prevent small satellites from becoming space debris. Kairospace said its Dorb de-orbiting system accelerated the orbital descent of its KSAT3U CubeSat after being deployed in space. The company said the satellite's orbital descent rate more than doubled following the deployment. "Space debris is an important challenge that the global space industry must address together," Kairospace CEO Sh

By The Korea Herald