This document defines detailed space debris mitigation requirements and recommendations for the design and operation of launch vehicle orbital stages in Earth orbit.<\/p>\n
The requirements defined in this document are applicable for:<\/p>\n
avoiding the release of space debris;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
disposing of a launch vehicle orbital stage after the end of its mission so as to avoid a break-up in orbit;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
disposing of a launch vehicle orbital stage after the end of its mission so as to minimize interference with the protected regions;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
safely re-entering a launch vehicle orbital stage.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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| 2<\/td>\n | National foreword <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 6<\/td>\n | Foreword <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 7<\/td>\n | Introduction <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 9<\/td>\n | 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions 4 Avoiding the intentional release of space debris into Earth orbit during normal operations <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 10<\/td>\n | 5 Avoiding break-ups in Earth orbit 5.1 Accidental break-up caused by an on-board source of energy 5.1.1 General 5.1.2 Residual propellants in propulsion systems 5.1.3 Pressurized gasses in pressure vessels <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 11<\/td>\n | 5.1.4 Batteries 5.1.5 Range safety systems 5.1.6 Probability of accidental break-up due to internal causes 5.2 Accidental break-up caused by a collision 6 Disposal of a launch vehicle orbital stage after the end of mission so as to minimize interference with the protected regions 6.1 Launch service provider \u2014 spacecraft mission designer coordination <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 12<\/td>\n | 6.2 Selection of disposal option 6.2.1 Disposal to minimize interference with the geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) protected region 6.2.2 Disposal to minimize interference with the low Earth orbit (LEO) protected region <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 13<\/td>\n | 6.3 Probability of successful disposal 6.4 Contingency planning 7 Re-entry <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 14<\/td>\n | 8 Planning and documentation 8.1 General 8.2 Break-up prevention plan 8.3 End of mission disposal plan <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 15<\/td>\n | 8.4 Re-entry plan 8.5 Documentation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 16<\/td>\n | Bibliography <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Space systems. Detailed space debris mitigation requirements for launch vehicle orbital stages<\/b><\/p>\n |