ESA: It's Time to Build Zero-Debris Satellites

Three Companies Sign Agreements With the Agency

On June 25, three major European space industry players each signed a contract with ESA to develop large low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite platforms that conform to Zero Debris standards. Airbus Defense and Space, OHB and Thales Alenia Space will design and develop zero-debris platforms for large LEO satellites as a first step towards building zero-debris…