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Globally significant progress has been made in both the technical and commercial validation of in-orbit servicing activities such as debris removal, AOCS takeover for life extension, asset relocation, refuelling and in-orbit inspection.

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During the Clean Space Industry Days there will be an update on this mission, together with other ADR and inspection missions under implementation and in preparation by both ESA and European industry. This mission will remove an existing debris, the VESPA upper part, which has been on-orbit since 2013. Active Debris Removal and In-Orbit Servicingĭuring the Clean Space Industry, ESA encourages abstracts across various topics in the frame of Active Debris Removal and In-Orbit Servicing Active Debris RemovalĮSA is working together with ClearSpace on the implementation of an active debris removal (ADR) mission, ClearSpace-1. Therefore, abstracts related to these topics will be much appreciated. The event will give the opportunity to present and discuss the latest outcomes on the following fundamental topics to comply with and anticipate the current and future space debris mitigation requirements: End-of-Life ManagementĮSA’s clean space initiative has been developing technologies to prevent the creation of future debris and has been implementing system activities to promote their integration in future missions, thus feeding the Zero Debris approach.

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Workshops will also be organised to allow the participants to give feedback to ESA on how to further implement the approach. Therefore, both clean space branches will be covered during the event, and an overview of the Zero Debris approach will be presented. The approach relies on the work performed in the frame of End-of-life Management and ADRIOS (Active Debris Removal and In-Orbit Servicing). The world leading Zero Debris approach will not only help to protect the functioning of satellites and the safety of human life on Earth, but also ensure that the benefits of space activities are enjoyed by all nations for many years to come.

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The Zero Debris approach outlines a series of actions and initiatives aimed at helping ESA in taking a strategic and proactive approach to safeguarding our space environment for future generations. The Zero Debris approach expands ESA’s efforts within the Space Safety Programme and its related Clean Space initiative. The new goal forms a key element to succeed in the implementation of ESA’s Agenda 2025 and the new PROTECT accelerator. The Zero Debris approach was put forward at the ESA Council at the Ministerial level in 2022 and received great support from Member States. Zero Debris approachĮSA recognises the urgent need to ensure the safe use of valuable orbits around Earth and is striving to lead by example through the ambitious Zero Debris goal, to not generate any more debris by 2030. The five-day event focuses on the progress made in the fields of eco-design for space, end-of-life management, active debris removal and in-orbit servicing as well as the new ESA Zero Debris approach. Join the Industry Days and connect with the leading experts and industry players. The ESA Clean Space initiative demonstrates global leadership to support the Agency’s objective to boost the competitiveness of European space actor in these crucial domains. The Agency is now inviting all European space professionals to discuss the latest developments, best practices and trends in the areas of eco-designing space activities, managing the end-of-life of space missions, and in-orbit servicing including active debris removal. In practice, this means to clean up and keep clean our precious space environment as well as to reduce the environmental impacts of our activities.

The Clean Space Industry Days (CSID) 2023 is a must-attend event for all space professionals and enthusiasts working on designing and building sustainable space missions! This year, the event takes place from 16th to 20th October at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, The Netherlands.ĮSA has the ambition to safeguard terrestrial and orbital environments while boosting the innovation and competitiveness of Europe’s space sector.