Plasma space debris removal system—NIRCSAT-X

Gasser Abdelal; Yasser Mahmoudi; Sean McLoone; Adrian Murphy; Andrew May; Callum Connolly

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-40447-4_4

Plasma space debris removal system—NIRCSAT-X

Gasser Abdelal^*, Yasser Mahmoudi, Sean McLoone, Adrian Murphy, Andrew May, Callum Connolly

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Abstract

Space debris has been acknowledged as one of the most significant issues facing the space industry, with efforts now being focused on controlling this problem before it is too late. Current solutions involve expendable single-use vehicles designed to deorbit large pieces of debris. This project aims to develop the structural design of a reusable spacecraft to remove collections of small space debris that will remain undamaged by launch conditions. To annihilate space debris on-site without needing a collection system or earth re-entry for disposing of them. The NIRCSAT-X project proposes a novel technique for space debris removal on-site to reduce cost. The NIRCSAT-X project aims to develop novel technology on the TRL-3 or TRL-4 level. The project aims at a continuous space debris removal system. The paper will present the development of the novel design's mechanical and thermal subsystems.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Applications of remote sensing and GIS based on an innovative vision. Proceeding of The First International Conference of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences Applications, Egypt 2022
Editors	Abd Alla Gad, Dalia Elfiky, Abdelazim Negm, Salwa Elbeih
Publisher	Springer Nature US
Pages	31-37
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031404474
ISBN (Print)	9783031404467
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-40447-4_4
Publication status	Published - 04 Nov 2023

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Name	Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences
Volume	Part F1684
ISSN (Print)	2524-342X
ISSN (Electronic)	2524-3438

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Keywords

Finite element
LEO
Space debris
Thermal desktop
Thermal plasma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Oceanography
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
Geophysics
Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)

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Abdelal, G., Mahmoudi, Y., McLoone, S., Murphy, A., May, A., & Connolly, C. (2023). Plasma space debris removal system—NIRCSAT-X. In A. A. Gad, D. Elfiky, A. Negm, & S. Elbeih (Eds.), Applications of remote sensing and GIS based on an innovative vision. Proceeding of The First International Conference of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences Applications, Egypt 2022 (pp. 31-37). (Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences; Vol. Part F1684). Springer Nature US. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-40447-4_4

Abdelal, Gasser ; Mahmoudi, Yasser ; McLoone, Sean et al. / Plasma space debris removal system—NIRCSAT-X. Applications of remote sensing and GIS based on an innovative vision. Proceeding of The First International Conference of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences Applications, Egypt 2022. editor / Abd Alla Gad ; Dalia Elfiky ; Abdelazim Negm ; Salwa Elbeih. Springer Nature US, 2023. pp. 31-37 (Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences).

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Abdelal, G, Mahmoudi, Y, McLoone, S , Murphy, A, May, A & Connolly, C 2023, Plasma space debris removal system—NIRCSAT-X. in AA Gad, D Elfiky, A Negm & S Elbeih (eds), Applications of remote sensing and GIS based on an innovative vision. Proceeding of The First International Conference of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences Applications, Egypt 2022. Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences, vol. Part F1684, Springer Nature US, pp. 31-37. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-40447-4_4

Plasma space debris removal system—NIRCSAT-X. / Abdelal, Gasser; Mahmoudi, Yasser; McLoone, Sean et al.
Applications of remote sensing and GIS based on an innovative vision. Proceeding of The First International Conference of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences Applications, Egypt 2022. ed. / Abd Alla Gad; Dalia Elfiky; Abdelazim Negm; Salwa Elbeih. Springer Nature US, 2023. p. 31-37 (Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences; Vol. Part F1684).

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Abdelal G, Mahmoudi Y, McLoone S , Murphy A, May A, Connolly C. Plasma space debris removal system—NIRCSAT-X. In Gad AA, Elfiky D, Negm A, Elbeih S, editors, Applications of remote sensing and GIS based on an innovative vision. Proceeding of The First International Conference of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences Applications, Egypt 2022. Springer Nature US. 2023. p. 31-37. (Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-40447-4_4

Plasma space debris removal system—NIRCSAT-X

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