ADEO – Entfaltbare Bremssegel für Deorbit

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The Need: Green Clean Space

ADEO Configurator

Minutes and hours it takes to lift satellites up into space, but years and decades go by before their dead remainings descend and cease to be in a final shower of sparks:

Space debris – especially due to next-gen constellations in LEO and MEO – is threatening to get out of control; without effective mitigation measures to be applied to each and every coming mission it will increase to a level where spaceflight as a whole is endangered and will be impossible in the end.

After more than 50 years of institutional and governmental space missions we are now finally at the verge of adding space to mankind´s natural sphere of economy. There is no choice but to just do it

in a way that allows only for uncompromisingly sustainable access to our last frontier,
in a way that is technologically clever, economically affordable, and as safe as houses.

The solution is ready, available and fits any mission profile.

Flyer (PDF for print)

The Solution: ADEO by HPS made in Germany

Deployed ADEO in space, taken from ION-spacecraft´s in-orbit-camera in 12/2022

ADEO: Detailed Description Technology

The ADEO subsystem is a scalable drag augmentation device that uses the residual Earth atmosphere present in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to passively de-orbit satellites of sizes between 1 to 2000 kg. For the de-orbit manoeuvre, a large surface is deployed which multiplies the drag effect of the satellite´s surface significantly: The drag force is increased causing accelerated decay in orbit altitude. Advantageous about a drag augmentation device is that it does not require any active steering and can be designed for passive attitude stabilization, thereby making it also applicable for non-operational, and tumbling spacecrafts. The passive ADEO subsystem requires neither extra propulsion nor engine, which adds the advantage of making it lighter than any active subsystem.

One major advantage is: completely passive deorbiting without GNC within 5 years to be compliant with new deorbit regulations.

Flyer (PDF for print)

ADEO Versions

	ADEO-P(ico)	ADEO-C(ube)	ADEO-N(ano)	ADEO-M(edium)	ADEO-L(arge)
Satellite Masses	1 - 20 kg	5 - 50 kg	20 - 250 kg	100 - 700 kg	500 - 1.500 kg
ADEO Module Mass	0.45 kg	0.8 kg	0.8 kg	4.5 kg	9.5 kg
ADEO Module Size (stowed)	9.8 x 9.8 x 3.6 cm³	9.5 x 9.5 x 7.2 cm³	10 x 10 x 10 cm³	Diameter 29 cm Height 13.4 cm	40.6 x 40.6 x 26 cm³
Sail Area	1.4 m²	3.4 m²	5.0 m²	15 m²	25 m²

ADEO Configurator

ADEO-PICO

Technical Features:

Application Satellites: 1 – 20 kg (1U-16U)
Sail Sizes: 1 m²
Total Mass: 0.35 kg
Characteristics: 98x98x35 mm³
Spring-based
Pyro Cutter as activation system
Activation signal: by satellite
Deployable boom material: Bi-stable steel tape spring
Sail material: Thin Kapton-based foil (aluminium coated)
Mechanical interface: 4 screws
Electrical interface: 2 wires (free ends)
Most of component similar and used from ADEO-N

ADEO Configurator

ADEO-CUBE

Technical Features:

Application Satellites: 5 – 50 kg
Sail Sizes: 3.4 m²
Total Mass: 0.75 kg
Characteristics: 90x90x72 mm³
Spring-based
Pyro Cutter as activation system
Activation signal: by satellite
Deployable boom material: Bi-stable steel tape spring
Sail material: Thin Kapton-based foil (aluminium coated)
Mechanical interface: Cubesat-Standard
Electrical interface: 4 wires (free ends)
Most of component similar and used from ADEO-N

ADEO Configurator

ADEO-N

Technical Features:

Application Satellites: 1 – 250 kg
Sail Sizes: nominal 5 m² +/- 2m²
Total Mass: 0.8 kg
Characteristics: 10x10x10 cm³
Spring-based, constant deployment
Pyro Cutter as activation system
Activation signal: by satellite, as baseline (via ADEO’s watch dog as option)
Deployable boom material: Bi-stable steel tape spring (-N) and Titanium (-M) mono-stable tape
Sail material:
- either thin Kapton-based foil (aluminium coated)
- or, for IRIS2 soon available: non-reflective material (complying with the requirement “not disturbing astronomers”, even lowering reflection of satellite.
Mechanical interface: 4 screws ADEO-N
Electrical interface: 2 wires ADEO-N
Customizable sail areas depending on spacecraft mass and deorbit time needs.

Mission Examples:

ADEO-N1 (launched Nov. 2018):
First mission called “Pride of Bavaria”, launched from New Zealand on Rocket Lab’s Electron
ADEO-N2 (launched June 2021):
Mission „Show me your Wings” onboard D-Orbit’s (Italy) ION Satellite Carrier, successfully deployed after 16 months in Orbit in Dec. 2022
ADEO-N3 (launched in Jan. 2023) on D-Orbit’s (Italy) ION Satellite Carrier
Next launches:
- ADEO-N on Ororatech within ESA´s GENA-SAT activity
- ADEO-NCube on EnduroSat Mission.

ADEO-N Datasheet (PDF for print)

ADEO Configurator

ADEO-M

Technical Features:

Application Satellites: 100 – 700 kg
Sail Sizes: nominal 15m² +/- 5m²
Total Mass: 3.5 kg
Characteristics: diameter 20 cm; height 25 cm
Spring-based, constant deployment
Pyro Cutter as activation system
Autonomous functionality optional on request (deployment, when satellite out of operation)
Spring-based, constant deployment
Pyro Cutter as activation system
Activation signal: by satellite, as baseline (via ADEO’s watch dog as option)
Deployable boom material: thin steel (-N) and tanium (-M) bistable blades
Sail material:
- either thin Kapton-based foil (aluminium coated)
- or, for IRIS2 soon available: non-reflective material (complying with the requirement “not disturbing astronomers”, even lowering reflection of satellite.
Mechanical interface: 8 screws ADEO-M
Electrical interface: 4 wires ADEO-M
Completely passive deorbiting without GNC within 5 years to be compliant with new deorbit regulations
Customizable sail areas depending on spacecraft mass and deorbit time needs.

ADEO-M Datasheet (PDF for print)

ADEO Configurator

ADEO-L

Technical Features:

Motorized deployment
Own deployment control electronics
Optional: own battery for autonomous deployment in case of satellite failure
No onboard GNC required
Dragsail area from 15 m² to > 100 m²
Stowed size: 40 cm x 40 cm x 17 cm
Mass: 9-15 kg (depending on sail area).

General Description:

Scalable drag-augmentation subsystem to deorbit satellites and rocket bodies between 500 kg and 1,500 kg (ADEO-L)
Completely passive deorbiting without GNC within 5 years to be compliant with new deorbit regulations – Customizable sail areas depending on spacecraft mass and deorbit time needs.

Mission Examples:

ADEO-L1 (2014 – 2017, in contract to ESA):
Development of Engineering Model; extensive test program (deployment in hot and cold TVAC conditions, vibration, rapid decompression, numerous material level testing).
ADEO-L2 (2018 – 2023):
Development and production of a PFM with launch in 2025 onboard an ESA/EC IOV-spacecraft built by Redwire Space (BE)

Production

ADEO-N Manufacturing in CleanRoom_Details blurred_small

HPS-customers have the choice:

A) Standard, mainly selected: “Made in Germany”, delivery “off the shelf”. Advantages: routine, experienced staff, serial quality production, fast delivery.

B) Home-based in case of large constellations: made in customer´s country, serial production, however depending on size of badge and operational timeline. Advantages: low distance, reduced supply chain, creates jobs, qualifies new employees, may lower price of production (depending on specific country´s wage level)

Pricing

ADEO Configurator

The three HPS price promises:

Every ADEO subsystem will cost less than any active system running on propulsion
Every ADEO subsystem has a standard price per single unit
Every ADEO order of more than one unit receives an individual discount, just check with our online configurator