... variation during the decommissioning phase can greatly affect the chances of success for the re-entry manoeuvre. Debris mitigation and avoidance regulations are steadily becoming more restrictive. So far, all of the most exploited regions of orbital...
..., been restricted to the non-binding, voluntary codes described above in respect of planetary protection and space debris mitigation. The dangers inherent in relying on voluntary codes to protect ethical values are clear. Without a legally binding...
... develop as both technology and cooperative mechanisms evolve. One only has to look at the success of the UN Debris Mitigation Guidelines to see how broad international acceptance can lead to a genuine shift in normative behaviours of space actors...
... – nor on commercial organisations and the need for them to develop sustainable business models that support space debris mitigation from the earliest stages of mission design. Instead, the focal point must be on the challenges and opportunities...
... law as well. Also, technological issues and high costs prevent certain nations from incorporating space debris mitigation guidelines into their national legislation – as encouraged by the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS...
... and space agencies. For example, all ESA projects are subjected to the ISO 24113:2019 standard on debris mitigation requirements, which references the IADC recommendation. With LEO set to become significantly more congested than predicted...