The UK's ODIN Space just aced its 1st space junk tracking system test in orbit

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The UK's ODIN Space just aced its 1st space junk tracking system test in orbit
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The technology will be able to extrapolate the trajectory of the smallest pieces of space junk.

into the 2030s and beyond with the continuing growth of the space economy. Using current technology, only pieces of debris larger than around 4 inches are able to be tracked. ODIN hopes its technology will help track sub-centimeter debris, which travel in near invisibility, at bullet speeds, and pose threats to satellites, space stations and other on-orbit infrastructure.

"We'll now focus on providing our customers with the next generation of space data and sending many more sensors to every orbit," said ODIN CEO and co-founder James New in an ODIN , adding,"by understanding how lethal, sub-centimeter debris behaves, we can protect space assets, maximize growth and drive sustainability in space."

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