Green Toolkit for Space
High

Orbital slot overcrowding in GEO

Limited geostationary orbital slots are becoming increasingly congested, raising collision risks and limiting future access.
UN Space Debris Mitigation Guidelines International
UN Space Debris Mitigation Guidelines Policy
United Nations guidelines for mitigating space debris in Earth orbits.
Jurisdiction
International
Open source (opens in a new tab)
Outer Space Treaty (1967) International
Outer Space Treaty (1967) Legal
Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space.
Jurisdiction
International
Components
Communication System Propulsion System
Lifecycle Stages
Satellite Design Operational Deployment
Environmental Concerns
Orbital Congestion

Obligations (1)

ITU frequency coordination

Medium
Operators must coordinate radio frequency usage through the ITU to prevent harmful interference with other space and terrestrial services.
ITU Radio Regulations International
ITU Radio Regulations Legal
International treaty governing the global use of radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits.
Jurisdiction
International

Opportunities (2)

Active debris removal services

High
Invest in or support active debris removal missions to clean up orbital environments, reducing collision risk for all operators.
UN Space Debris Mitigation Guidelines International
UN Space Debris Mitigation Guidelines Policy
United Nations guidelines for mitigating space debris in Earth orbits.
Jurisdiction
International
Open source (opens in a new tab)
ESA Clean Space Initiative EU
ESA Clean Space Initiative Policy
European Space Agency programme targeting environmental sustainability in space activities.
Jurisdiction
EU
Open source (opens in a new tab)

AI-driven collision avoidance

High
Deploy machine learning algorithms to improve conjunction assessment accuracy and automate collision avoidance manoeuvres, reducing fuel usage and collision probability.
Journal of Space Safety Engineering
Journal of Space Safety Engineering Academic
Peer-reviewed academic journal covering safety aspects of space activities.