NEIGHBOR: A reliable de-orbit device for CubeSats

The Federal Communications Commission has recently adopted a Low Earth Orbit spacecraft disposal time requirement of five years following mission completion. CubeSats and nanosatellites allow increased access to space for smaller organizations and educational institutions, have lifetimes of up to 25 years in high orbits, but usually have no de-orbit capability. Preventative and removal technologies are essential for addressing this growing problem of inactive satellites remaining in orbit after their mission is completed. Preliminary design of the Next Era Individualized Geo-conscious High Body Orbit Remediator (NEIGHBOR) is assessed for its feasibility in curbing the risk that small satellites pose to the increasingly problematic space debris environment.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Aerospace Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2023

Author dc:creator

• Lorenz, Justin Gregory

Contributors dc:contributor

• Lembeck, Michael F

• Cubesat
• De-orbit
• Deorbit
• De-orbit Technology
• Deorbit Technology
• Space Debris
• Space Debris Removal
• Space Debris Mitigation
• Leo

Statement dc:rights

• © 2023 Justin Gregory Lorenz

Language dc:language

en, eng

Handle dc:identifier

https://hdl.handle.net/2142/121537

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