Matthias Wieser
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2
Total Citations
27
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About
Matthias Wieser is a leading aerospace engineer whose work is central to solving the escalating crisis of space debris in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). His primary research focuses on active debris removal (ADR), with a particular emphasis on the safe capture and de-orbiting of large, uncooperative, and tumbling targets. Wieser’s major contributions are anchored in the European Space Agency’s (ESA) e.Deorbit mission, a flagship Clean Space initiative. His most cited work, “e.Deorbit Mission: OHB Debris Removal Concepts” (2015, 20 citations), established the foundational architecture for tackling the problem, using the defunct ENVISAT satellite as a critical sizing case. Building on this, his paper “Robotic Capture and De-Orbit of a Heavy, Uncooperative and Tumbling Target in Low Earth Orbit” (2015, 7 citations) details a pioneering robotic capture concept designed to grapple with precisely such hazardous, non-cooperative objects. By developing the technical concepts for one of the world’s first dedicated ADR missions, Wieser has provided a tangible pathway to stabilizing the orbital environment, directly influencing the design of future debris removal systems and safeguarding space operations for generations to come.
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- 1e.Deorbit Mission: OHB Debris Removal Concepts20 citations · 2015
- 2Robotic Capture and De-Orbit of a Heavy, Uncooperative and Tumbling Target in Low Earth Orbit7 citations · 2015