US Patent Application 17918118. SPACE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, DEBRIS REMOVAL METHOD, DEBRIS REMOVAL BUSINESS DEVICE, FIRST MEGA-CONSTELLATION BUSINESS DEVICE, SECOND MEGA-CONSTELLATION BUSINESS DEVICE, AND OADR simplified abstract

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SPACE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, DEBRIS REMOVAL METHOD, DEBRIS REMOVAL BUSINESS DEVICE, FIRST MEGA-CONSTELLATION BUSINESS DEVICE, SECOND MEGA-CONSTELLATION BUSINESS DEVICE, AND OADR

Organization Name

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation


Inventor(s)

Hisayuki Mukae of Tokyo (JP)


SPACE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, DEBRIS REMOVAL METHOD, DEBRIS REMOVAL BUSINESS DEVICE, FIRST MEGA-CONSTELLATION BUSINESS DEVICE, SECOND MEGA-CONSTELLATION BUSINESS DEVICE, AND OADR - A simplified explanation of the abstract

  • This abstract for appeared for US patent application number 17918118 Titled 'SPACE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, DEBRIS REMOVAL METHOD, DEBRIS REMOVAL BUSINESS DEVICE, FIRST MEGA-CONSTELLATION BUSINESS DEVICE, SECOND MEGA-CONSTELLATION BUSINESS DEVICE, AND OADR'

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a system for managing space traffic, specifically focusing on the removal of debris in space. The system includes devices that are connected to each other through a communication line. One of the devices is responsible for actively removing debris from space, while the others are part of mega-constellation business devices. The debris removal device collects real-time orbital information of satellites from different mega-constellations to ensure safe passage while removing debris.


Original Abstract Submitted

In a space traffic management system (), space traffic management devices () individually mounted in a plurality of mega-constellation business devices and in a debris removal business device () are connected to each other via a communication line (). The debris removal device () performs Active Debris Removal (ADR) against debris formed by a satellite managed by a first mega-constellation business operator. The debris removal device () acquires real-time high-accuracy orbital information of a satellite group of a second mega-constellation business operator in a timeframe in which a debris removal satellite, during orbital descent, passes through an orbital altitude region where the satellite group of the second mega-constellation flies, the debris removal satellite passing through the satellite group while ensuring flight safety.