Agenda

The space environment has, currently, more than 8,800 metric tons of human-deposited mass in orbit, more than 30,000 space debris objects larger than 10 cm, around 900,000 objects larger than 1 cm, 128 million pieces of debris around 1 mm, and 2 trillion pieces of debris around 0.1 mm. Today over 41% of small satellite missions experience partial to total system failures in orbit; by the end of the decade, the number of active satellites is projected to increase by 2000% to a total of 100,000+.The consistent increase in the number of collisions and fragments creates a reduced orbit capacity for future missions and a reduced access to space. There is a need of an end-to-end environmental impact assessment that measures the global health of the space environment, and the risks sustained and induced by future satellites and constellations. These analyses will form the backbone of future policies.

The workshop will take the participants on a journey to explore the multiple facets of space sustainability. Through a series of representative game scenarios, the attendees will be able to evaluate the environmental impact of new space missions and services, and understand the costs and benefits of implementing new policies that promote short- and long-term sustainability. The workshop will open with a demo of tools developed within the UKSA funded project AI for space operations, safety and sustainability, that can quantify the global health of the space environment, impact of new missions and constellations, and the long term sustainability of the space sector.

Please note:

• Places are limited so will be awarded on a first come first serve basis.
• This workshop is taking place off the show floor in the North Gallery Meeting Rooms.

Organised by:

Environmental Task Force
The Environmental Task Force is a group of volunteers from academia, government, industry and third sector organisations, working together to ensure the space sector is sustainable by design. The group published the world’s 1st Sustainable Space Roadmap (we believe) and is now delivering on the Work Packages in the document. The group arose from Scotland but now includes members from across the UK and globally.
Website here.

The Institute on AI for Space Safety and Sustainability
The Institute on AI for Space Safety and Sustainability is a collaboration between the UK, Canada, USA and Australia, led by the University of Strathclyde. It is supported by the UK Space Agency (UKSA) and other public and private investments. The institute brings together stakeholders from academia, industry, and government, with the aim of driving sustainable innovation and promoting responsible practices in the use of AI for space applications. Our mission is to accelerate the development of AI technologies from early-stage concepts to full-scale adoption in the space sector.
Website here. LinkedIn here.