ODIN is deploying a state-of-the-art network of sensors to acquire the most accurate and reliable data on invisible, yet lethal orbital debris. This high-fidelity data will provide a map of the small-scale orbital debris environment across every altitude and inclination. Securing space like never before.
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Back in the lab again. Team ODIN Space hard at work analysing the latest calibration data from our Nano Sensors. This LGG facility lets us simulate orbital debris impacts by accelerating particles to hypervelocity: i.e. shooting junk at 5km per second! It’s a surprisingly underwhelming bang, but the damage is very, very real!
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🚨 How much longer can the space economy survive without insurance? 🚨 As space becomes more congested, affordable and accessible satellite insurance isn’t just a financial tool — it’s a critical enabler of innovation. Startups, research missions, and commercial operators all need protection from a risk they increasingly can’t control: orbital debris. Right now, the cost and complexity of coverage make it difficult for satellite operators to access meaningful protection. That’s a problem — and an opportunity. If we want to build a thriving, sustainable space economy, we need: - Transparent and standardised debris risk modelling - Smarter underwriting for “unexplained” events - Policies that don’t leave smallsat missions out in the cold At ODIN, we’re building real-time debris detection and insurance that is accessible and affordable — for everyone. #spaceinsurance #newspace #orbitaldebris #smallsats #spacetech #satellites #spaceeconomy #insurtech
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Unfortunately, we’re seeing more and more examples of lethal, non-trackable debris damaging satellites and causing failures. We’re glad to hear that this particular collision did not cause an issue for Kongsberg NanoAvionics. Get in touch to learn about how ODIN Space is protecting satellites from collisions on orbit.
This space debris or micrometeoroid impact would have been left unnoticed if not for MP42's selfie camera. But two questions still remain unanswered: When the impact occurred and what caused it. As you can see from the solar panel telemetry comparison, the impact didn't affect MP42's power generation, making it hard to tell when it was struck. The first time we noticed this chickpea-sized crater was in a photo taken in mid-October 2024. And the last time MP42 took a selfie before then was in April of 2023, so the incident happened sometime during that 1.5-year timeframe. As for what caused it, we obviously cannot exclude the possibility of an alien satellitepecker, but our best bets are on a piece of space debris or a micrometeoroid. So, what are the odds for either of those? According to ESA, nearly 3 million kg of man-made objects orbit within 2000 km of Earth, whereas only 200 kg of meteoroid mass is present within 2000 km of Earth's surface at any given moment. NASA's Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF), which spent nearly 6 years in LEO and was brought back down to Earth for inspection, showed that 23% of the impact craters on LDEF were of meteoritic origin, with 51% classified as space debris and 26% as unknown. Either way, the collision highlights the need for responsible space operations in orbit. As signatories of ESA's Zero Debris Charter, we're committed to the charter's ambitious goal of achieving zero debris by 2030. To learn more about the impact, their frequency, what we do to minimize our space debris footprint, and how satellite design can improve resilience to space debris or micrometeoroid impacts, you can read our blog in the comments below. #NewSpace #nanosatellites #smallsats