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Ecodesign for Space: ESA's Ecodesign and Sustainability Spotlight
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Ecodesign for Space: LCA in Projects Key Takeaways
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Ecodesign for Space: Navigating the ESA LCA Database: A User's Guide
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Ecodesign for Space: Improving Ecodesign Methodologies
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Ecodesign for Space: Tools and Strategies for ecodesign in space
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Ecodesign for Space: Green propellants
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Ecodesign for Space: Launchers
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Ecodesign for Space: Space Life Cycle Perception Board Game
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Ecodesign for Space: Exploring Environmental Hotspot Allocation: An Interactive Session
- Maarten Cauwe (imec-Cmst)
- Sara Morales Serrano (ESA)
- Estefania Padilla Gutierrez (ESA (ESOC))
Ecodesign for Space: Ecodesign Sessions Wrap-up
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17/10/2023, 09:30
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Sara Morales Serrano (ESA)17/10/2023, 09:40ecodesign for space
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Aurélie Gallice-Tanguy (ESA), Marta Caterina Salieri Lopez17/10/2023, 10:10ecodesign for space
ESA strives for being the role model for a modern global space agency fully committed to improve the sustainability and social responsibility of space activities by:
Increasing the contribution of its projects to the sustainable development of society (Agenda 2025: “(…) ensure that ESA and European space programmes can support the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the European...
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Mr Premysl Janik (REACH Officer at European Space Agency)17/10/2023, 10:30ecodesign for space
In the course of implementation of the Green Deal, the EU's regulatory framework expanded significantly. RoHS directive, REACH and CLP regulations are undergoing revision process addressing EUs Chemical's Strategy for Sustainability, while new initiatives such as Sustainable Product Initiative (SPI) and relevant delegated acts adressing European Circular Economy Plan are piling up. This...
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Marco Giuliani (Thales Alenia Space Italia S.p.A.)17/10/2023, 11:30ecodesign for space
A comprehensive overview of Thales Alenia Space's (TAS) initiatives in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and EcoDesign for large space missions is provided. Large space missions present unique challenges and opportunities in terms of environmental impact and sustainability assessment, due to their complexity in terms of Product Tree and Organization Breakdown structure as well as largeness of the...
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An Vercalsteren (VITO), Stefanie De Smet (VITO)17/10/2023, 12:00ecodesign for space
VITO has performed LCA studies for space missions over consecutive phases of development (from A, B1, B2 over C/D). The CO2M mission is one example where we started assessing the environmental impact already during the early stages of development and continuously update the environmental profiles in different iterations to improve the quality of the results and conclusions.
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Catarina Val17/10/2023, 12:30ecodesign for space
Airbus DS will share its the experience as prime leading LCA studies of the space segment for ESA missions, under different contexts. In particular, prime data collection compilation process will be presented, together with the equipment suppliers data collection strategy and LCA modelling philosophy of different ongoing projects (CRISTAL, LSTM, G2G, FORUM). An overview of the challenges faced...
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Estefania Padilla Gutierrez (ESA (ESOC)), Sara Morales Serrano (ESA)17/10/2023, 14:00
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ELENA ROCCO (Rina Consulting), Mr Ionut Grozea (SC DEIMOS SPACE SRL)17/10/2023, 14:30ecodesign for space
This presentation relates to the activities of the ESA LCA Database project as part of ESA Clean Space Initiative. The main purpose of the project is to build, consolidate and maintain a fully operational and up-to-date environmental LCA database and provide support services to the ESA LCA Database end-users. The presentation will focus on the main development in the project activities in the...
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Floor Bagchus17/10/2023, 16:00
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Marnix Verkammen (TU Delft & eSpace EPFL)17/10/2023, 16:20ecodesign for space
With a continuously growing number of satellites in orbit, it becomes increasingly important to assess their impacts on the Earth's environment in a standardised manner. While interest in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for space missions has gained in strength in the past few years - particularly in Europe - no consensus has yet been reached on a single-score LCA system. In parallel however,...
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Guillermo Joaquin Dominguez Calabuig (University of Strathclyde)17/10/2023, 16:40ecodesign for space
Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) are becoming an essential tool within the space transportation sector. These can support policy makers and designers in understanding the ecological footprint by quantifying environmental impacts, identifying hotspots throughout all phases in the launch mission, and designing environmentally sustainable systems though eco-design. Nevertheless, significant...
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Laura Schumacher (OHB System AG)17/10/2023, 17:00ecodesign for space
This presentation covers the first results of a study on the atmospheric effects of re-entering satellites in the mesosphere (40 – 100 km). Currently, the disposal method of choice for most LEO satellites is an atmospheric re-entry. However, in recent years a number of concerns have been raised about the amount of man-made material projected to burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere in the coming...
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Ariane Bouilly (AirbusDS), Perrine Cau18/10/2023, 11:30ecodesign for space
As many other actors in the sector, Airbus Defence and Space (ADS) is facing increasing internal and external requests for environmental evaluations and improvements of products in terms of sustainability. The needs are diverse, ranging from fast alternative assessments to external declarations. The resources, methods & tools to reply to these needs can be as various as the needs...
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Luca Briganti (Airbus)18/10/2023, 11:45ecodesign for space
The maturation and maturity assessment of new technologies is essential for the success of new projects and programs. In some cases such processes require multi-years planning and significant investments before those technologies can be embedded in products for the benefit of our customers. It is therefore necessary to timely implement criteria for the assessment and the performance monitoring...
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Perrine Cau18/10/2023, 12:00
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Mr Mathieu Udriot (EPFL Space Center)18/10/2023, 12:30ecodesign for space
As opposed to performance, cost, safety, and programmatic metrics, impacts on Earth or on the space environment have not been drivers of space systems and missions designs until recently. This is changing thanks to a shift of mindset, growing risk related to space debris, and a need to anticipate regulations that are likely to be applied to the space industry.
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Lily Blondel (Università di Pisa)18/10/2023, 15:00
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Pepijn Deroo18/10/2023, 15:20ecodesign for space
In the research field of novel monopropellants, there is a strong emphasis on the toxicity of hydrazine and the required non-toxic nature of the potential replacements for this widely used monopropellant. Novel monopropellants are often praised for their handling procedures which are less strict, costly and wasteful compared to hydrazine. However, while the sustainability improvements in this...
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Mr Malte Wurdak (ArianeGroup)18/10/2023, 15:40ecodesign for space
State-of-the-art satellite chemical propulsion systems are based on conventional toxic propellants such as Hydrazine or its derivatives, which are environmentally harmful and therefore very extensive in handling.
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Although, harmless to the environment, cold gas thrusters cannot reach the performance of chemical combustion technology, requiring big and high pressure gas tanks.
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Laurence Rozenberg, Mathilde Jullienne, Noémie Boucherit18/10/2023, 16:00ecodesign for space
Compared to Conventional Manufacturing (CM), Additive Manufacturing (AM) can enable the production of complex and optimized shapes while reducing the manufacturing cycle. For this reason, it is increasingly used to manufacture parts of rocket engines. AM is often presented as being able to be more economical in raw material and is seen as a “clean” process, without it having been fully...
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Nicoletta Wagner (ESA STS)18/10/2023, 17:00ecodesign for space
Together with Ariane 6 & P120C major industrialists, ESA identified a set of improvements with relevant cost assessment.
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The principal purpose of the activities is to reduce the costs required to manufacture Ariane 6 and furthermore to increase sustainability. In the longer term, ESA’s contribution to, and management of, the Process Improvement activities are of the utmost importance so as... -
Jan-Steffen Fischer (University of Stuttgart, Institute of Space Systems)18/10/2023, 17:20ecodesign for space
Space travel is at a turning point in its history. In 2022, more space objects were launched into space than ever before. The announced number of satellites for constellations will require an unprecedented transport capacity. At the same time, humanity is faced with the challenge of converting its activities to sustainable operations. Against this background, the question arises as to how...
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Loïs Miraux (Maia)18/10/2023, 17:40ecodesign for space
MaiaSpace is a European space tech company, designing, manufacturing and operating more sustainable space transportation solutions. It is driven by the belief that space stands as a major enabler for a better and more sustainable life on Earth, contributing to future challenges mankind is facing: climate change, resources run out, digital divide, data collection. Its first and primary focus is...
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19/10/2023, 09:30
The Life Cycle Perception Board Game is a teamwork challenge where you build the environmental life cycle of a space mission. You'll learn the types of issues to consider when evaluating the environmental impacts of a space mission. By comparing what you think with the real facts, you'll see why sustainability in mission design matters from the start.
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Mr Richard Dunn (Near Zero by Design)ecodesign for space
To make the space sector the leading sector for sustainability, one that is ‘near zero by design’, it must ensure every space company has a regularly-updated quantification of their environmental impact and a roadmap to improve it.
To achieve this, data gathering and analysis must:- Be user-centred in their alignment with existing working practices
- Integrate with available...