SPACE DEBRIS COLLECTOR Russian patent published in 2022 - IPC B64G1/00 

FIELD: space debris disposal.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to spacecraft with means of removal and disposal of space debris (SD). The spacecraft contains a rocket engine (1), energy (2), residential (3) and docking (4) modules, an airlock (5) for the entry/exit of astronauts and a garbage collector (6). Electromagnetic traps (7) for small and medium SD fragments are placed on the surface of the latter. A shield (8) covered with an antifriction film, a powerful solenoid trap (10) for large SD objects and lasers (9) for cutting these objects are installed in front. Behind the shield there is a rotary shredder (11) for grinding SD. Such a SD can be pressed (with sintering) into briquettes and accelerated by a railgun to enter the atmosphere or to be removed to a disposal area. The spacecraft can be supplemented by satellites - deliverers of large spacecraft objects. On board the spacecraft, astronauts can conduct scientific research and observations of the planet.

EFFECT: creation of an effective multifunctional apparatus for cleaning and disposal of SD.

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