Hydrazine fuel leakage
Leakage of highly toxic hydrazine propellant during handling, fuelling, or in-orbit operations, posing severe health and environmental hazards.
Components
Lifecycle Stages
Environmental Concerns
Obligations (1)
REACH compliance for hazardous substances
HighManufacturers must register, evaluate, and obtain authorisation for use of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) in satellite components.
Opportunities (2)
Electric propulsion systems
MediumAdopt electric propulsion (ion or Hall-effect thrusters) to reduce propellant mass, eliminate toxic fuels, and enable more flexible mission profiles.
Green propellant adoption
HighTransition to non-toxic propellants such as AF-M315E or LMP-103S to eliminate hydrazine-related risks and simplify handling procedures, reducing costs and environmental impact.