60.00 Standard under publication Aug 14, 2026
ISO
ISO/TC 20/SC 14 Space systems and operations
International Standard
49.140 Space systems and operations
This document defines detailed space debris mitigation requirements and recommendations for the design and operation of unmanned spacecraft in Earth orbit.
This document defines detailed requirements that are applicable to:
a) avoiding the intentional release of space debris into Earth orbit during normal operations;
b) avoiding break-ups in Earth orbit;
c) disposal of a spacecraft after the end of mission;
d) estimating the mass of the remaining usable propellant;
e) developing and maintaining the space debris mitigation plan.
NOTE This document does not cover nuclear power sources on spacecraft.
PUBLISHED
ISO 23312:2022
IN_DEVELOPMENT
ISO 23312
60.00
Standard under publication
Aug 14, 2026