I suggest solution for cleaning space debris using space slingshot. I wish that this method can help clean-up space debris for human space explorer.

1. Space slingshot
for Space debris
Dr. Taeseung Kuk
2017. Feb. 25

2. Purpose
• Reduce the Space debris for human
being’s space explorer
• Action and reaction in space
• Fuel is expensive in space
• Slingshot only needs Electric energy
Main idea (since 2013)

3. Major Components of Space Slingshot
Solar Panel
Main frame
Shooter’s Wire drum &
Electric motor
Wire for shooter
shooter
Catcher
Catcher’s Wire drum &
Electric motor
Robot arm

4. procedure
1. Find target(Debris) & calculate course
2. Shooter & catcher are located on launch position using robot arm
3. Launch shooter(with Catcher) using Shooter’s Wire drum
4. Release Catcher at maximum velocity
5. Catcher fly to debris (Inertia Flight)
6. Catcher approaches the debris using catcher’s wire drum, moment
wheel & thrusters
7. Catcher catches the debris using robot arm or debris absorb material.
8. Catcher returns to ship using catcher’s wire drum
9. Debris sets on shooter using robot arm
10. Shooter & debris are located on launch position using robot arm
11. Launch shooter(with Debris) toward Earth atmosphere
12. Release debris at maximum velocity
13. Debris burns in Earth atmosphere
14. Space ship changes the course using reaction of debris shooting for
next debris cleaning work

5. Procedure(1)
• Find target(Debris) & calculate course
Virtual line from ship to Debris

6. Procedure(2)
• Shooter & catcher are located on launch
position using robot arm

7. Procedure(3)
• Launch shooter(with Catcher) using
Shooter’s Wire drum

8. Procedure(4)
• Release Catcher at maximum velocity

9. Procedure(5)
• Catcher fly to debris (Inertia Flight)

10. Procedure(6)
• Catcher approaches the debris using catcher’s
wire drum, moment wheel & thrusters

11. Procedure(7)
• Catcher catches the debris using robot arm or debris
absorb material.
• Large debris : Robot arm
• Small debris : Absorb material

12. Procedure(8)
• Catcher returns to ship using catcher’s wire drum

13. Procedure(9)
• Debris sets on shooter using robot arm

14. Procedure(10)
• Set shooter & debris are located on launch position
using robot arm
Earth

15. Procedure(11)
• Launch shooter(with Debris) toward Earth
atmosphere
Earth

16. Procedure(12)
• Release debris at maximum velocity
Earth

17. Procedure(13)
• Debris burns in Earth atmosphere
Earth Burning

18. Procedure(14)
• Space ship changes the course using reaction of
debris shooting for next debris cleaning mission
Earth

19. Thank you for watching
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