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Flowers in Space

Naked Astronomy, from the Naked Scientists

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Elsa D and Its Debris Satellite Are Attached Together

There are two models of the satellite. One is a half sized model, soi guess this is looks like about three shoe boxes and bolted together with solar panels on the side. The real one is as big as a fridge or washing machine. We actually carry our own space junk with us. It's a small, little satellite, and what it does it simulates a piece of space debris. And we release the client and then recapture it again. But you know, it works? Oh yes, absolutely.

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