China Develops Ways To Solve Space Waste Problems

China focuses on space junk mitigation (photo: dock. CASC)

JAKARTA China plans to focus on the problem of garbage in space. The country will develop the ability to clean up space debris from low-Earth orbit (LEO).

This announcement was made when the issue of space debris was becoming a concern. This debris continues to grow due to the increasingly massive launch of aircraft and satellites, especially from the SpaceX company.

In recent years, the space sector in China has grown rapidly, following America's success. The launch rate of the country continues to increase due to efforts to build a constellation of thousands of satellites.

At the International Astronautical Congress in Sydney, Chinese National Space Administration (CNSA) Deputy Administrator Bian Zhigang said China was increasingly wary of this issue. They will track objects and monitor collision risks.

Bian also explained that China will coordinate with other countries to address the problem of space debris. The reason is, this ambitious plan is difficult to handle alone, even by America or Japan.

"Currently China is promoting top-level planning for space debris mitigation to increase monitoring and warning," Bian said, launching from Space on Wednesday, October 8. "We are researching the active removal of this space debris in orbit."

As part of mitigation efforts, Bian emphasized that they would require satellite operators to lower their orbit towards the end of their life. This action is considered to be able to support the problem of increasing space debris.

China's plans and efforts are likely to be disclosed by CNSA in the upcoming policy document. With the importance of this plan, China's efforts will be closely monitored by other countries to ensure space sustainability.