ISO/TR 18146:2020

TECHNICAL ISO/TR
REPORT 18146
Second edition
2020-10
Space systems — Space debris
mitigation design and operation
manual for spacecraft
Systèmes spatiaux — Conception de réduction des débris spatiaux et
manuel d’utilisation pour les engins spatiaux
Reference number
ISO/TR 18146:2020(E)
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ISO 2020

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ISO/TR 18146:2020(E)

Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative reference . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Symbols and abbreviated terms . 1
5 System-level activities . 2
5.1 General . 2
5.2 Design for limiting the release of objects . 3
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5.2.1 Intents of requirements in ISO 24113:2019 . 3
5.2.2 Work breakdown . 3
5.2.3 Identification of released objects and design measures . 4
5.2.4 Design measures . 5
5.2.5 Monitoring during operation . 5
5.2.6 Preventing failure . 5
5.3 Prevention of break-up . 5
5.3.1 General. 5
5.3.2 Break-up caused by intentional behaviour, or stored energy . 6
5.3.3 Break-up caused by a collision with catalogued objects . 7
5.3.4 Break-up caused by the impact of debris or meteoroid .11
5.4 Disposal after the end of mission to minimize interference with the protected regions .14
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5.4.1 Intents of requirements in ISO 24113:2019 .
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