Space Debris Laboratory of the University of Coimbra (SpaDeLab)

Coordination:

PI: Ricardo Gafeira, IA, University of Coimbra

Funding:

SeedProjects@UC

SpaDeLab — Space Debris Laboratory of the University of Coimbra is an interdisciplinary project for the study of space debris, involving the Institute of Astrophysics and Space Sciences (IA), the Center for Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Processes (CEMMPRE), and the facilities of the Geophysical and Astronomical Observatory, aiming to better understand their impact energies with satellites and other space assets and to contribute for keeping space a clean and safe environment for the “New Space Economy”.

Total funding: € 20,000