session 10-B4.10

Title

Joint Small Satellite/Space Debris Session on Small Satellite Operations for the Sustainability of Space

type

oral

Description

This session facilitates bilateral discussions between Small Satellite and Space Debris communities for shared understanding of the challenges/issues and to promote practical small satellite solutions for the long-term sustainability of space. It will include topics such as, but not limited to: - Small satellite constellations operations, sustainability, post-mission disposal and de-orbiting - Small-satellite missions: Lessons learned in the LEOP phase and in small satellite identification in early operational phase - Debris risk mitigation and Space Traffic Management technologies for small satellites and constellations - Small satellites for Post Mission Disposal, In-orbit servicing and support to sustainability actions and Space Traffic Management - Capacity and slotting for small satellite constellations - Lessons learned from sustainability and debris mitigation actions for small satellite missions and constellations - Active Debris Removal missions and rendezvous and docking missions. - Small satellite technology related to space sustainability - Best practice in implementing sustainability on very small spacecraft.

Date

2026-10-09

Time

13:45

Room

Hall 29

IPC members

• Co-Chair: Dr. Paolo Marzioli, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy;

• Co-Chair: Mr. Philip Davies, Byspace Ltd, United Kingdom;

• Rapporteur: Dr. Norman Fitz-Coy, University of Florida, United States;