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This drag sail could prevent spacecraft from turning into long-term orbiting junk. We spoke to its inventors ahead of launch

Andy The Hat Silver badge

I wonder how much nitrogen thruster you would get installed for 15Kg?

Seems a big weight penalty for very little initial drag (bearing in mind that the drag of the craft itself will become significant at slightly lower altitudes and negate the requirement for the extra drag anyway)

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