{
  "id": 6428533,
  "title": "Samtel Avionics, BULL explore joint approach to space debris",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/samtel-avionics-bull-explore-joint-approach-to-space-debris",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-09T13:35:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "YourStory",
    "slug": "yourstory",
    "url": "https://yourstory.com/2026/09/samtel-avionics-bull-explore-joint-approach-to-space-debris"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samtel Avionics and Japan's BULL Co., Ltd. have entered into a memorandum of understanding to explore the integration of passive post-mission disposal technology with active debris removal systems. The growing number of objects in Earth's orbit has prompted this exploratory agreement, which is not a commitment to a commercial product. The European Space Agency estimates that about 40,000 objects are currently tracked in orbit, with over 1.2 million larger than 1 cm. Both passive debris disposal and active debris removal are necessary to address the issue, as even small fragments can cause significant damage at orbital speeds. BULL develops passive PMD systems, while Samtel possesses capabilities in satellite systems and debris removal concepts. The companies will examine technical requirements, system interfaces, customisation, and possible integration. Puneet Kaura, Samtel's CEO, emphasized the importance of tackling space debris for the sustainable development of the global space economy through this collaboration with BULL. India and Japan are taking significant steps to address the debris problem. India's Debris Free Space Mission aims to achieve debris-free missions by 2030, while Japan's JAXA is pursuing debris-removal demonstrations, such as the Astroscale's ADRAS-J and ADRAS-J2 missions. BULL's PMD technology has already demonstrated success aboard Japan's H3 Launch Vehicle No. 6 in June 2026.",
  "summary": "Samtel Avionics and Japan’s BULL will explore combining passive post-mission disposal and active debris removal technologies to develop practical solutions for space sustainability.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}