Designing, Constructing and Testing A Passive, Two-Sided, and Efficient De-Orbiting Mechanism For Cubesats

In this article, we analyze the existing de-orbiting mechanisms in the world and their different types for nano satellites, also known as cubesats. moreover, a new passive and efficient design of the de-orbiting mechanism for the cubesats has been proposed. utilizing de-orbiting mechanisms is important in nano satellites or cubesats to prevent the production of space debris in leo (low-earth orbit), and in nasir-1 cubesat. sail drag method was usedfor such purpose. in this method, the satellite is deorbited using passive two-sided de-orbiting approach in 1.7 years on average, or less than a maximum of 2 years. software analysis is used to calculate the membrane size and the required boom mechanisms in leo, 600 km from thrte earth’s surface. drag sail is designed using the software and the prototype as well as the final version for engineering model are made and tested the passive two-sided sail drag design of nasir-1 is a more efficient mechanism compared to active, four-sided models in terms of volume, weight, and the required electrical power and it offers a larger available external surface on cubesat’s surfaces.