Yesterday, at the Industry Briefing in Prague, the Zero Debris Charter facilitated by ESA’s ‘Protection of Space Assets’ Accelerator, was signed (on behalf of the director of the Institute of Physics) by Jan Vanda, HiLASE Space and Defence Activity, during a formal ceremony.
With support from global space sector stakeholders, the charter aims to prevent space debris in Earth’s orbit and ensure a sustainable orbital environment for future generations.
The global initiative bringing together organizations committed to protecting cosmic environment sets a series of ambitious targets to be achieved by 2030:
- No intentional release of debris and minimized unintentional generation.
- Strict safety thresholds, with debris generation probability below 1 in 1000 per object.
- 99% success in post-mission clearance of low Earth and geostationary orbits.
- Mitigation of re-entry risks, aiming for zero casualties.
- Improved tracking and enhanced global coordination.
We are proud to be part of this major step towards space sustainability, as the development of laser systems for space applications is one of our main strategic priorities.
Read more about the Zero Debris Charter.
