01 — The Mission
Clearing
micro debris
A CubeSat carrying an adhesive membrane to capture micro debris in low Earth orbit — from technical specifications to mission milestones and cost.
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“OrbitClear: Clearing the Way for a Safer Space and a Better Tomorrow”
Scroll for moreThe scale of the problem
Orbit is crowded.
Micro debris is the
threat nobody tracks.
0Pieces of debris orbiting Earth
0km/h — speed of orbital debris
0Debris size left largely untracked
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Clearing
02 — About Us
The team
behind it
A student-founded startup committed to making the orbital environment safer for everyone who depends on it.
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03 — Why Us
Our unique
value
What sets OrbitClear apart in the race to keep low Earth orbit usable.
See why usThe Problem
The Growing Problem of
Space Debris
Space is becoming increasingly congested, with over 170 million pieces of debris orbiting Earth. These fragments, ranging from small paint chips to decommissioned satellites, pose significant risks to active satellites, space stations, and future space missions.
The Overlooked Threat of
Micro Debris
While large debris is tracked and managed, micro debris (<5 cm) remains an under addressed challenge:
• Small but Dangerous: Traveling at speeds of up to 28,000 km/h, even a 1 mm paint chip can penetrate spacecraft shields.
• Difficult to Track: Current tracking systems are underdeveloped in terms of monitoring debris smaller than 5 cm, leaving space infrastructure vulnerable.
• Rising Density: The amount of micro debris is increasing due to satellite collisions, rocket stage fragmentations, and paint flaking. This growing density heightens the risk of the Kessler Effect, where cascading collisions create more debris, potentially rendering whole orbital regions unusable.
Make your Impact
Maintaining the sustainability of our orbital environment is a challenge like no other, and at OrbitClear, we’re at the forefront of tackling it. As a startup committed to addressing the critical issue of space debris, we’re looking for talented and passionate individuals from diverse fields—engineering, business development, policy, communications, and beyond.
If you’re excited to be part of an innovative team working to shape the future of space exploration and orbital safety, we want to hear from you. Join OrbitClear and help us create a safer, more sustainable orbital environment for generations to come.