UK ADR mission to remove two satellites is world-first

UK ADR is a world-first mission to remove two satellites.

Its payload is two defunct satellites.

The mission is described as the first of its kind, with a spacecraft discarding more than one satellite through this approach.

The spacecraft is specified as refuellable and equipped with giant robotic claws.

The payload is two defunct satellites.

Launch is listed for 2029 from Saxavord Spaceport.

Saxavord Spaceport is associated with 30,000,000 GBP in funding.

ClearSpace UK is named as a partner and as the industry delivery partner.

ClearSpace UK is noted as the first company requested to provide a significant new national capability.

UK ADR develops key technologies.

Tracked debris objects are large enough to damage vital space infrastructure.

Satellites are currently single use, and the mission's payload is two defunct satellites.

UK ADR develops key technologies, and the UK has a priority for repair, refuel and protect orbital assets.

ISAM is predicted to become a billion-dollar industry within the next decade, and the National Space Strategy lists ISAM as one of 4 priority areas.

The UK ADR spacecraft launch is listed for 2029 from Saxavord Spaceport.