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Description
An iterative Life Cycle Assessment has been performed in the frame of the Earth Observation mission CO2M with the aim of evaluating the environmental impact contributions of its Space Segment elements within the various mission phases, from B2 to E1. VITO and OHB teamed to provide a first iteration in 2022 (end of phase B2); now, with the project at the end of its phase C, a more consistent inventory has been collected and a deeper understanding of the processes and elementary flows at contractor and subcontractor levels has been achieved, leading to an improved second iteration, which has been finalized in the frame of CO2M Satellite Critical Design Review. Details on the used LCA methodology as well as insights of its impact assessment results will be given and data quality rating will be discussed. Ecodesign opportunities and recommendations for further improvement will be provided.
