September 2023
A multifaceted approach to space sustainability
... the commercial sector, which is starting to conduct space operations such as in-orbit servicing, in-orbit refuelling, active debris removal and other close-proximity orbital operations in the absence of widely shared rules of behaviour in orbit. The...
October 2024
International space law - the beginning of the end?
... spacefaring States, and which is expected to pose constraints on the freedom of use of outer space by all States. If no Active Debris Removal (ADR) efforts are undertaken, it is believed that even if no new space objects are launched, the most used...
24 June 2022
UK to lead review of space legislation and financial support for debris removal
... satellites and space missions,” he stated. The announcement included confirmation of a £5 million UK investment in active debris removal (de-orbiting unprepared defunct satellites) and in-orbit servicing. “This investment, achieved through...
February 2017
Protecting our space interests
... are disposed of at the end of their mission according to internationally agreed debris mitigation guidelines. ‘ADR’ means Active Debris Removal. Less powerful lasers can be used to temporarily blind reconnaissance satellites in LEO, thereby...
November 2017
Japanese space industrial policy in transition
...new technologies, the government suggests that there are opportunities for Japanese industry to become competitive in active debris removal, small Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Terahertz sensors, positioning, satellite communication and space solar...
January 2023
Portugal’s sustainable space strategy
... in the domain of Space Situational Awareness and Space Traffic Management. As a country, we are also very active in active debris removal, being the lead for two subsystems of the ESA ClearSpace-1 mission. Portugal panel presentation at IAC 2022...
