US 12,391,411 B2
Method and system for multi-object space debris removal
Michael Lindsay, Tokyo (JP); and Takashi Iwai, Tokyo (JP)
Assigned to Astroscale Holdings Inc, Tokyo (JP)
Appl. No. 18/272,383
Filed by Astroscale Holdings Inc., Tokyo (JP)
PCT Filed Sep. 30, 2021, PCT No. PCT/JP2021/036087
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Jul. 14, 2023,
PCT Pub. No. WO2022/153619, PCT Pub. Date Jul. 21, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/137,905, filed on Jan. 15, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0116654 A1, Apr. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. B64G 1/64 (2006.01); B64G 1/00 (2006.01); B64G 1/10 (2006.01); B64G 1/14 (2006.01); B64G 1/24 (2006.01); B64G 1/40 (2006.01); B64G 1/62 (2006.01); B64G 1/66 (2006.01)
CPC B64G 1/646 (2013.01) [B64G 1/002 (2013.01); B64G 1/1078 (2013.01); B64G 1/1081 (2023.08); B64G 1/14 (2013.01); B64G 1/242 (2013.01); B64G 1/2427 (2023.08); B64G 1/62 (2013.01); B64G 1/645 (2013.01); B64G 1/6462 (2023.08); B64G 1/66 (2013.01); B64G 1/4024 (2023.08)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for rendezvous with an orbiting object comprising:
launching a tug servicer into a first client orbit;
docking the servicer with a client;
using the tug servicer, bringing the client from the first client orbit to a second client orbit; and
attaching a reentry shepherd, operating in the second client orbit, to the client.