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Budget satellite drag sail shows space junk how to gracefully exit orbit (go.theregister.com)
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Budget satellite drag sail shows space junk how to gracefully exit orbit

Students prove $30 device could help declutter Earth's backyard

A prototype satellite built to test a deployable drag sail to de-orbit satellites appears to have fulfilled its purpose, burning up on re-entry earlier this month after spending just 445 days in orbit.…

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