Space debris is a growing threat to manned and unmanned space activities. It is a global issue, which affects all users of space. As the risk posed by space debris reaches a level which requires serious considerations and measures, especially for manned missions, ESA, together with its memberstates, has inititiated steps to better understand and mitigate the problem. European efforts to address the issue of space debris are described. Three main areas are discussed: improved knowledge of the terrestrial particulate environment, including the future evolution of the space debris population; assessment of the risk for manned and unmanned space missions; and protective and preventive measures. The seriousness of the problem is such that measures to reduce the growth of space debris should be initiated now.
Overview on European Activities on Space Debris
1991
6 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
European activities on space debris
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