Sun-synchronous spacecraft compliance with international space debris guidelines

Due to ever increasing accessibility, recent years have seen a fast growing number of launches to space, especially to Sun-synchronous orbit. The spent rocket parts, and eventually non-functioning payloads of these launches remain in orbit. It is well established that this accumulation of space debris over time is quickly making this the most...

Sun-synchronous Spacecraft Compliance with International Space Debris Guidelines

Due to ever increasing accessibility, recent years have seen a fast growing number of launches to space, especially to Sun-synchronous orbit. The spent rocket parts, payload fairings and eventually non-functioning payloads of these launches remain in orbit. It is well-established that this accumulation of space debris over time is quickly making...