Cubesail

Researchers at the Surrey Space Center and EADS Astrium are working on a 5x5 meter solar sail nanosatellite called Cubesail, planned for launch in 2011, to demonstrate removal of debris from Earth orbit.

Media Coverage

• University of Surrey press release
• SolarSailWiki News: UK firm plans sails to clean up space
• Guardian: UK firm plans sails to clean up space
• Popular Science: When Its Mission Ends, CubeSail Satellite Commits Ritualistic Suicide