ISO/TR 18146

Space systems — Space debris mitigation design and operation manual for spacecraft

General information

60.00   Standard under publication   Jun 30, 2026

ISO

ISO/TC 20/SC 14 Space systems and operations

Technical Report

49.140   Space systems and operations

Scope

This document contains information on the design and operational practices for launch vehicle orbital stages for mitigating space debris.
This document provides information to engineers on what are required or recommended in the family of space debris mitigation standards to reduce the growth of space debris by ensuring that spacecraft is designed, operated, and disposed of in a manner that prevents them from generating debris throughout their orbital lifetime.

Life cycle

PREVIOUSLY

PUBLISHED
ISO/TR 18146:2020

NOW

IN_DEVELOPMENT
ISO/TR 18146
60.00 Standard under publication
Jun 30, 2026