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.