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Outreach Questions (2)

oq-3-1
Draft

What collision probability models does ESA recommend for large-scale satellite constellations?

Project Dyson will deploy millions of collector units. Current debris models may not scale to these population sizes.

Related: rq-1-6, rq-2-3
Created: 2026-02-05
oq-3-2
Draft

What drag-free control precision was achieved by LISA Pathfinder, and what are the scaling limits?

Swarm coordination requires precise station-keeping. LISA Pathfinder's drag-free technology may inform collector unit attitude control.

Related: rq-1-2, rq-1-37
Created: 2026-02-05

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draft 2

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Space Debris Office

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Achieved unprecedented drag-free control precision

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