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Understanding technological spillovers: The case of main astrophysics European missions

Petroni, Giorgio; Venturini, Karen

Due to the complexity and relevance of the scientific problems they address, astrophysical exploration missions can be a fertile ground for technological spillover.

In the past, various space technologies, particularly in telecommunications, transportation, health care, and even military defense, spilled over or have been transferred from Spa…

End-of-life disposal concepts for Libration Point Orbit and Highly Elliptical Orbit missions

Rossi, Alessandro; Landgraf, Markus; Soldini, Stefania +6 more

Libration Point Orbits (LPOs) and Highly Elliptical Orbits (HEOs) are often selected for astrophysics and solar terrestrial missions. No guidelines currently exist for their end-of-life disposal. However, as current and future missions are planned to be placed on these orbits, it is a critical aspect to clear these regions at the end of operations…