Russian space debris detection system to be installed in South Africa

He announced this in a commentary to RIA Novosti.

“The complex is expected to be dispatched to South Africa in September, and commissioning is expected by the end of the year.

Construction is being carried out by South African forces, ”Roy said.

The plans to place a Russian space debris detection station on the territory of a foreign state became known in early July. 

In May, JSC TsNIIMash (part of Roscosmos) reported that there are currently about 7 thousand tons of space debris in near-earth orbits.