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How much energy needs to be be expended to throw a non operating satellite (or other space trash) out of orbit (L4 or L5) or L2 into deeper space... thus minimizing space debris in Earth orbit.
I could only find formulas for getting an object INTO orbit...
Background of question: we were discussing space debris and the seemingly endless number of monitored pieces of debris in various orbits around earth. Discussion gravitated towards;
1. Collect trash, and reuse... compact it, melt it, build stuff... I don’t know...
2. Collect trash, compact it and throw (send) it to deeper space out of orbit.
I’m trying to figure a way to collect it... also want to know how to dispose of it.
I could only find formulas for getting an object INTO orbit...
Background of question: we were discussing space debris and the seemingly endless number of monitored pieces of debris in various orbits around earth. Discussion gravitated towards;
1. Collect trash, and reuse... compact it, melt it, build stuff... I don’t know...
2. Collect trash, compact it and throw (send) it to deeper space out of orbit.
I’m trying to figure a way to collect it... also want to know how to dispose of it.