A method of additively manufacturing a spacecraft panel includes printing a first skin and a second skin, spaced apart from the first skin. The method further includes printing a first truss structure connecting the first skin to the second skin.

A method of additively manufacturing a spacecraft panel includes printing a first skin and a second skin, spaced apart from the first skin. The method further includes printing a first truss structure connecting the first skin to the second skin.

A system for collecting debris includes a collector configured to accumulate debris and retain an electrostatic charge; a deployment mechanism configured to move the collector into a path of the debris; an electrostatic charging array comprising one or more wires or plates operatively connected to the collector; and one or more processors operatively coupled to the collector, the deployment mechanism, and the electrostatic charging array. The one or more processors are configured to track debris in relation to the collector; control movement of the collector and the deployment mechanism; and regulate power to the electrostatic charging array.

A system for collecting debris includes a collector configured to accumulate debris and retain an electrostatic charge; a deployment mechanism configured to move the collector into a path of the debris; an electrostatic charging array comprising one or more wires or plates operatively connected to the collector; and one or more processors operatively coupled to the collector, the deployment mechanism, and the electrostatic charging array. The one or more processors are configured to track debris in relation to the collector; control movement of the collector and the deployment mechanism; and regulate power to the electrostatic charging array.

In a space traffic management system (500), space traffic management devices (100) individually mounted in a plurality of mega-constellation business devices and in a debris removal business device (45) are connected to each other via a communication line (200). The debris removal device (45) performs Active Debris Removal (ADR) against debris formed by a satellite managed by a first mega-constellation business operator. The debris removal device (45) acquires real-time high-accuracy orbital information of a satellite group of a second mega-constellation business operator in a timeframe in which a debris removal satellite, during orbital descent, passes through an orbital altitude region where the satellite group of the second mega-constellation flies, the debris removal satellite passing through the satellite group while ensuring flight safety.

In a space traffic management system (500), space traffic management devices (100) individually mounted in a plurality of mega-constellation business devices and in a debris removal business device (45) are connected to each other via a communication line (200). The debris removal device (45) performs Active Debris Removal (ADR) against debris formed by a satellite managed by a first mega-constellation business operator. The debris removal device (45) acquires real-time high-accuracy orbital information of a satellite group of a second mega-constellation business operator in a timeframe in which a debris removal satellite, during orbital descent, passes through an orbital altitude region where the satellite group of the second mega-constellation flies, the debris removal satellite passing through the satellite group while ensuring flight safety.

The present disclosure relates to deployable structures and methods of use thereof. In particular, deployable structures with non-cylindrical or irregular shapes and methods of use thereof are disclosed. Non-cylindrical combustion elements can be used to rigidize such non-cylindrical or irregular shapes. The use of gaseous oxidizers along with deployable structures is also disclosed.

Segmented shields are disclosed comprising material combinations and rolled configurations to impede and mitigate through-and-through penetration damage of a structure incorporating the segmented shields from the damage resulting from the impact of high-velocity micro-meteoroids and orbital debris particulate.

Segmented shields are disclosed comprising material combinations and rolled configurations to impede and mitigate through-and-through penetration damage of a structure incorporating the segmented shields from the damage resulting from the impact of high-velocity micro-meteoroids and orbital debris particulate.

A moon/planet complex, an orbiting docking spaceport, and transportation vehicles therebetween that includes i) moon/planet base station having a landing platform with a plurality of charged plates; ii) a moon/planet orbiting craft, docking spacecraft having landing platform with a plurality of charged plates; iii) a personnel transport spacecraft to shuttle personnel between an orbiting craft and planetary/moon base station having rotating electromagnetic rings 320 and/or rotating electromagnetic plates to interact with charged plates; iv) a large personnel/cargo transport spacecraft to shuttle personnel between an orbiting craft and planetary base station having rotating electromagnetic plates to interact with charged plates.