| How to avert disaster of space debris and junks and | | | | collected in space disposal centers established in |
| its effective disposal | | | | space. |
| By: Priya (Innovator) | | | | 2. Lift or elevator system should be used to collect |
| Space junk a threat to human life and property on | | | | junks in space. Space elevators is a revolutionary way |
| earth which we have witnessed from many incidents | | | | of getting into the space. NANO technology has made |
| for example in 1978 a Soviet cosmos 954 de-orbited | | | | itpossible and a nano tube can be constructed in the |
| and slammed into Canada great lake area and made | | | | space to collect space debris. |
| a threat to life with its radioactive debris spread over a | | | | 3. Robotics arm can play an important role to collect |
| large area of Canada. Similarly Us Skylab space | | | | dead satellites and debris in space. |
| station bowed of orbit and fell down in Australia. In 1991 | | | | 4. Space cranes can also be used to collect space |
| Russia Salyut 7 complex trembled out of the orbit and | | | | junks. |
| crash landing on the east coast of America. Luckily no | | | | 5. GPS system can be used to locate/ track space |
| one was hurt as tones of station came down in one | | | | garbage. |
| fell swoop. But the chances of such disaster is always | | | | Methods/techniques for the safe disposal of space |
| there. | | | | junks:- |
| In the coming years the space transportation is going | | | | 1. By burning of space waste in the space collection |
| to increase to many folds as most of the countries | | | | centers we can exert energy and is also a safe |
| are trying to send more and more satellites and space | | | | disposal method of space debris and dead satellites. |
| ships for various purposes and the space explorations | | | | 2. Dispose off the space debris to other nearby planet |
| and there will be tremendous increase in the junks/ | | | | or asteroids with the help of capsules/rocket |
| waste in space. When space hardware nosedives to | | | | spaceships. |
| Earth, there is a possibility of space debris surviving | | | | 1. To send it to the outer space. |
| reentry. Last year it was reported that critical levels of | | | | 2. Transport into the earth and dispose it safely. |
| debris circling the earth were threatening | | | | 3. By recovering and studying space debris, |
| astronauts’ lives and future of the multibillion-pound | | | | Knowledge can be gained to manufacture design |
| satellite and communication industry. Keeping in view | | | | and ways that lessen the chance of the future |
| of these facts we must be ready to face this situation | | | | hardware making it to the earth surface. |
| and establish a safe and effective system for the | | | | 1. Dead satellites may be repaired in space and reused. |
| disposal of these abandoned satellites and space | | | | 2. Waste should be minimized in space with the help of |
| junks in a systematic manner. These are some of the | | | | latest technology. |
| suggestive useful methods/ technologies for the safe | | | | 3. Complete data of space objects should be |
| and effective collection and disposal of materials/ | | | | maintained in the space control centers and should |
| waste in space. These are:- | | | | take remedial measures to dispose and minimize it. |
| Collection Methods:- | | | | 4. A efficient space disaster team should be formed |
| 1. Space junks and abandoned satellites should be | | | | to tackle such disasters. |