the Swiss Center of rocket and space technology has developed a prototype satellite, which will allow to cope with the clutter of the Earth's orbit. Special satellite with cone-shaped network will be launched into orbit in order to catch the previous creations of Swiss cosmogenesis SwissCube. This first Swiss satellite was launched a couple of years ago.

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the Swiss Center of rocket and space technology has developed a prototype satellite, which will allow to cope with the clutter of the Earth's orbit. Special satellite with cone-shaped network will be launched into orbit in order to catch the previous creations of Swiss cosmogenesis SwissCube. This first Swiss satellite was launched a couple of years ago.

For its "Fair use" for engineers have developed a camera with high dynamic range and system for image processing, which allows to detect in the solar glare on the rotating SwissCube. Conical net will make the capture of the satellite, and then will head into the Earth's atmosphere, where the contents of the "Pacman" will be burned.

In the process of developing a "space scavenger" various options were discussed — until the hinge arms with tentacles. However, such ideas refused to a failed takeover not to disturb the orbit of rotation of debris, which may interfere with any current spacecraft. Run "Pacman" into orbit is scheduled for 2018.