Ground Contamination
Soil and water contamination at launch sites, manufacturing facilities, and crash/re-entry zones from toxic propellants and debris.
6 components
6 stages
Risks (4)
Environmental degradation
HighBatteries are typically made of lithium cobalt oxide, lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide, or lithium nickel cobalt aluminum oxide which are limited natural resources
Hydrazine fuel leakage
HighLeakage of highly toxic hydrazine propellant during handling, fuelling, or in-orbit operations, posing severe health and environmental hazards.
1 obligation2 opportunitiesUncontrolled re-entry debris
HighSatellite components surviving atmospheric re-entry may impact populated areas, posing risks to human safety and causing ground contamination.
3 obligations1 opportunityLaunch site soil contamination
MediumSpillage of propellants and combustion byproducts contaminate soil and groundwater at launch facilities.
1 obligation2 opportunitiesNo risks match the current filters.