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An essential part of ESA\u2019s\u202fSpace Safety programme\u202fis dedicated to getting and keeping Earth\u2019s orbits clean from space debris. In the long run, the Agency aspires to stimulate a true circular economy in space, minimising the impact of spaceflight on Earth and its resources where possible. As part of ESA\u2019s\u202fZero Debris approach, new ESA missions will be designed for safe operations and disposal to stop the creation of new debris by 2030.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n
ESA has now taken another important step on the road towards sustainability in space with its first in-orbit servicing mission RISE, planned for launch in 2029.\u00a0<\/p>\n
RISE is a commercial in-orbit servicing mission that will demonstrate that it can safely rendezvous and dock to a geostationary client satellite, extending the life of geostationary satellites that need support with attitude and orbit control, but are otherwise in working order.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
After verifying that it meets all the performance standards in a first demonstration, prime contractor, operator and co-founder D-Orbit will start commercial life extension services for geostationary satellites.\u00a0<\/p>\n
ESA\u2019s RISE mission marks a promising step towards enhancing in-orbit services and technologies, such as refuelling, refurbishment and assembling \u2013 all essential elements for creating a circular economy in space.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n
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