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Space Industry Debris Mitigation Recommendations

July 25 , 2023 513 days 455 0
  • The World Economic Forum (WEF) and the European Space Agency (ESA) jointly released the Space Industry Debris Mitigation Recommendations.
  • It aims to mitigate the space debris problem.
  • The spacecraft operators try to get satellites removed from low-Earth orbit within 5 years after the end of the mission.
  • Missions that orbit above an altitude of 375 kilometres should have an ability to actively manage the orbit.
  • The guidelines encourage a propulsion-based system but other technologies could be more appropriate depending on the situation.
  • Third-party liability insurance organizations should consider incentives for sustainable missions, and appropriate safety measures should be implemented
  • It encourages industry players to further study the objects in orbit—the population, evolution, and the interaction between them.
  • Russia has the most space debris with over 7000 rocket bodies floating in space.

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