Chinese scientists have developed an innovative technology to combat space orbital garbage, but in fact – secretive disabled satellites. The development is represented by the scientific and technical university of the city of Nankina and includes capsules equipped with self-disclosure networks. This was written by the Chinese newspaper South China Morning Post (SCMP).
As noted above, these networks are intended not only for cleaning the orbit of cosmic garbage, but also for neutralization of spacecraft. Chinese system developers emphasize its “absolute” secrecy.
The system is characterized by the absence of visual and thermal traces. The technology of gas damping minimizes vibrations, while the rocket is completely autonomous, which eliminates the interception of control. For the transformation of the “garbage collector” into a weapon, it is enough to modify the target selection algorithm, the source reports this with reference to a certain astrophysicist that remains incognito.
