This document defines detailed space debris mitigation requirements and recommendations for the design and operation of unmanned spacecraft in Earth orbit.


This document defines detailed requirements that are applicable to:


a) avoiding the intentional release of space debris into Earth orbit during normal operations;


b) avoiding break-ups in Earth orbit;


c) disposal of a spacecraft after the end of mission;


d) estimating the mass of the remaining usable propellant;


e) developing and maintaining the space debris mitigation plan.


NOTE       This document does not cover nuclear power sources on spacecraft.