EN 16604-10:2019

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2019
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 16604-10:2014
Vesoljska vzdržljivost - Zahteve za zmanjšanje količine vesoljskih odpadkov (ISO
24113:2011, spremenjen)
Space sustainability - Space debris mitigation requirements (ISO 24113:2011, modified)
Nachhaltigkeit im Weltraum - Anforderungen zur Eindämmung des Weltraummülls (ISO
24113:2011, modifiziert)
Développement durable de l’espace - Exigences relatives à la réduction des débris
spatiaux (ISO 24113:2011, modifiée)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 16604-10:2019
ICS:
13.030.99 Drugi standardi v zvezi z Other standards related to
odpadki wastes
49.140 Vesoljski sistemi in operacije Space systems and
operations
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 16604-10

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2019
ICS 49.140
Supersedes EN 16604-10:2014
English version
Space sustainability - Space debris mitigation
requirements (ISO 24113:2011, modified)
Durabilité des activités spatiales - Exigences relatives à Nachhaltigkeit im Weltraum - Anforderungen zur
la réduction des débris (ISO 24113:2011 modifiée) Eindämmung des Weltraummülls (ISO 24113:2011,
modifiziert)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 4 February 2019.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Symbols and abbreviated terms . 7
4.1 Symbols . 7
4.2 Abbreviated terms . 7
5 Protected regions . 8
5.1 General . 8
5.2 LEO protected region . 8
5.3 GEO protected region . 8
6 Technical requirements. 9
6.1 Avoiding the intentional release of space debris into Earth orbit during normal
operations . 9
6.1.1 General . 9
6.1.2 Combustion-related products. 9
6.2 Avoiding break-ups in Earth orbit . 9
6.2.1 Intentional break-ups . 9
6.2.2 Accidental break-ups . 9
6.3 Removing a spacecraft or launch vehicle orbital stage from the protected regions
after end of mission . 10
6.3.1 Probability of successful disposal . 10
6.3.2 GEO disposal manoeuvres . 10
6.3.3 LEO disposal manoeuvres . 10
6.3.4 Re-entry . 11
7 Space debris mitigation plan . 11
Annex A (informative) Probability of successful disposal . 12
A.1 General . 12
A.2 Case 1 . 12
A.3 Case 2 . 13
A.4 Case 3 . 13
Annex B (informative) Post-launch life cycle phases of a launch vehicle or spacecraft . 15
Bibliography . 17

European foreword
This document (EN 16604-10:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/CLC/JTC 5
“Space”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by December 2019, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by December 2019.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 16604-10:2014.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association.
This document (EN 16604-10:2019) originates from ISO 24113:2011 taking into account the
specificities of the ECSS Adoption Notice ECSS-U-AS-10C "Space sustainability — Adoption Notice of
ISO 24113: Space systems — Space debris mitigation requirements".
Standard containing all requirements for Space debris mitigation.
This document has been developed to cover specifically space systems and has therefore precedence
over any EN covering the same scope but with a wider domain of applicability (e.g.: aerospace).
Context information:
The Standard ISO 24113, Space systems — Space debris mitigation requirements, has been developed by
ISO TC20/SC 14. The key space debris mitigation requirements have been thoroughly discussed at
international level, agreed by the ISO members and published as ISO 24113.
Aiming at the development of world wide implementation standards dealing with space debris
mitigation, ECSS has proactively contributed to the preparation of ISO 24113.
ECSS decided to adopt and apply ISO 24133 with a minimum set of modifications, identified in the
present document, to account for the reference and applicable space debris mitigation documents
existing in Europe and of the needs of the ECSS members.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Introduction
Space debris comprises all non-functional, man-made objects, including fragments and elements
thereof, in Earth orbit or re-entering the Earth's atmosphere. The growing population of these objects
poses an increasing hazard to missions. In response to this problem, there is international consensus
that space activities need to be managed to minimize debris generation and risk. This consensus is
embodied in space debris mitigation guidelines published by organizations such as the International
[1] [2][3]
Telecommunication Union (ITU) , the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC)
[4]
and the United Nations (UN) . The transformation of debris mitigation guidelines into engineering
practice is a key purpose of this Standard.
[5]
The importance of this Standard can be seen within the context of four UN treaties that were
established under the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS) to
govern the involvement of nations in space activities. These are the Outer Space Treaty, the Liability
Convention, the Registration Convention and the Rescue Agreement. Through some of these treaties, a
Launching State has total liability for damage caused by its spacecraft or launch vehicle orbital stages
(or any parts thereof) on the surface of the Earth or to aircraft in flight, as well as in outer space where
fault can be proven.
All countries are encouraged to abide by these international agreements in order not to endanger or
constrain existing and future space missions. A Launching State can choose to appoint licensing or
regulatory authorities to administer its approach for complying with the above-mentioned UN treaties.
In several Launching States, these authorities have implemented national legislation to enforce the UN
treaties. Such legislation can include the mitigation of space debris. Some Launching States meet their
obligations by appointing non-regulatory government bodies, such as national space agencies, to
provide the necessary guidelines or requirements, including those for space debris mitigation.
The general aim of space debris mitigation is to reduce the growth of space debris by ensuring that
spacecraft and launch vehicle orbital stages are designed, operated and disposed of in a manner that
prevents them from generating debris throughout their orbital lifetime. This is achieved by the
following actions:
a) avoiding the intentional release of space debris into Earth orbit during normal operations;
b) avoiding break-ups in Earth orbit;
c) removing spacecraft and launch vehicle orbital stages from protected orbital regions after end of
mission;
d) performing the necessary actions to minimize the risk of collision with other space objects.
Such actions are especially important for a spacecraft or launch vehicle orbital stage that has one or
more of the following characteristics:
— a large collision cross-section;
— remains in orbit for many years;
— operates near manned mission orbital regions;
— operates in highly utilized regions, such as protected regions;
— operates in regions of high debris population.
This Standard transforms these objectives into a set of high-level debris mitigation requirements.
Methods and processes to enable compliance with these requirements are provided in a series of lower-
level implementation standards.
1 Scope
This document defines the primary space debris mitigation requirements applicable to all elements of
systems launched into, or
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