ClearSpace SA is a Swiss startup company that leads the ClearSpace-1 mission, a European Space Agency space debris removal mission whose objective is to remove the defunct PROBA-1 satellite from orbit. The mission aims to demonstrate technologies for rendezvous, capture and deorbit of end-of-life satellites and is expected to launch in 2028.
Facts
Agency TypePrivate Swiss-founded space debris removal and in-orbit servicing company 1 Founded Year Headquarters HeadLuc Piguet (CEO and co-founder) 2 In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Luxembourg, located there.
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1. Wikipedia: ClearSpace-1
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The ClearSpace-1 (ClearSpace One) mission is an ESA Space debris removal mission led by ClearSpace SA, a Swiss startup company.
2. ClearSpace: About (Company Website)
ClearSpace SAOfficial site, About page
Founded in Switzerland in 2018 and headquartered in Luxembourg, ClearSpace operates across Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Luxembourg,
Official site, About page, team section
Luc Piguet, ClearSpace CEO and co-founder.
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