Axelspace Corporation, a microsatellite pioneer, has established the Green Spacecraft Standard 1.0, a comprehensive set of guidelines aimed at ensuring that the satellite lifecycle adheres to environmentally-friendly practices. The standard covers green procurement, manufacturing and testing, transportation, prevention of debris release, post-mission disposal, orbital collision avoidance with debris and other satellites, collaboration with SSA agencies and other satellite operators, orbital object detection, identification, tracking, and third-party review. The standard is compliant with the Federal Communication Commission’s rules to dispose of decommissioned satellites within five years after their operation and aligns with the SSR, a proposed sustainability rating system for space operators largely advocated for in Europe. Axelspace plans to refine the guideline through technological advances and dialogue within the space industry. Professor Yasuyuki Miyazaki of the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Nihon University is collaborating with Axelspace to further develop and promote international guidelines, including popularizing the SSR in the Asia-Pacific region.
