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Chromatography 2018 & Satellite 2018 Journal of Chemical Technology and Applications| Volume 2
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CHROMATOGRAPHY AND SEPARATION SCIENCE
World Congress on
SATELLITE AND SPACE MISSIONS
International Conference and Exhibition on
Joint Event on
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IN INTERNATIONAL
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Bettina M Mrusek, J Chem Tech App 2018, Volume 2
SATELLITE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR:
A CRITICAL COMPONENT IN MINIMIZING
FINANCIAL RISKS AND REDUCING SPACE
DEBRIS
While there are thousands of satellites orbiting the Earth’s atmosphere,
many are not in use due to unforeseen or unavoidable conditions. De-
spite the intense testing of these systems prior to launch, the unforgiving en-
vironment of space disrupts the operation of these satellites, rendering them
inoperable. This presents a significant financial loss, while also contributing
to space debris. The projected number of satellites scheduled to enter into
low Earth orbit is expected to rise substantially over the next decade. There-
fore, the associated financial losses due to inoperable satellites will likely rise
as well, as will the potential of space debris colliding with other satellites or
crashing back to Earth. Although rendered inoperable, many of the individual
components are still valuable, which presents another opportunity for wasted
resources if the satellites cannot be retrieved. Advances in unmanned tech-
nology, however, may provide an opportunity to repair these satellites. Lever-
aging robotics, avionics, and autonomous operations with unmanned space-
craft platforms may allow for the development of a spacecraft that can repair
the satellite in orbit. However, the specific requirements needed to launch an
unmanned spacecraft into low Earth orbit with repair and maintenance capa-
bilities must be first be identified. In this exploratory paper, the author will
employ a qualitative research approach in the form of a literature review and
corresponding comparative analysis to gain insight into the feasibility of an
unmanned robotic spacecraft that can autonomously repair inoperable satel-
lites. Financial and feasibility elements will be reviewed to determine the most
efficient and practical platforms that can be developed and used as potential
prototypes for the identified mission.
Fig.1. National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) image of objects
in low Earth orbit. Approximately 90% of the objects are not functional satel-
lites (NASA, 2018).
Biography
Bettina Mrusek received her PhD Degree in Business
administration from Northcentral University in 2016.
She has done MBA from Park University and is cur-
rently pursuing a Master of Science in Aeronautics,
specializing in Space studies and unmanned system
from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. She is cur-
rently an assistant professor for the College of Aero-
nautics, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Her re-
search interests include aircraft maintenance, human
factors, management, and unmanned systems.
Bettina M Mrusek
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, USA