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Sara Morales Serrano (ESA)29/06/2026, 16:00
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Andrea Vena29/06/2026, 16:20
In line with ESA Strategy 2040, life cycle thinking and ecodesign are key approaches to mitigating environmental impacts across the full lifecycle of space projects. The European Space Agency is committed to minimising the environmental impact of its activities through the ESA Green Agenda, by systematically integrating lifecycle thinking and ecodesign into space programmes.
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Vera Pinto29/06/2026, 16:40Introduction to Ecodesign
As sustainability becomes an increasingly important consideration across European industrial policy, the space sector faces growing expectations to better understand and manage its environmental impacts throughout the life cycle of space systems. This presentation will provide an overview of the European Commission's policy perspective on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), highlighting how existing...
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Premysl Janik (REACH Officer at European Space Agency)29/06/2026, 17:00Programmatic and Strategic Sustainability Aspects
The implementation of the European Green Deal and the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability has led to a substantial increase in regulatory pressure on materials used in the European space sector. Ongoing revisions of the REACH Regulation, CLP Regulation and the RoHS Directive, together with new horizontal instruments such as the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, are creating...
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Estefania Padilla Gutierrez (ESA (ESOC)), Sara Morales Serrano (ESA)30/06/2026, 09:30
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Chloe Carer, Mr Tommaso Turchetto (European Space Agency)30/06/2026, 11:30LCA Methodology
ESA LCA DB and generic datasets
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Daniele Bella (IMS Space Consultancy GmbH), Mr Enrico Tormena (ESA), Mr Tommaso Turchetto (European Space Agency)30/06/2026, 11:45LCA Methodology
Simplified DQR and Handbook
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Mrs Livia Ordonez Valles (German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institut of Atmospheric Physics)30/06/2026, 12:00LCA Methodology
In recent years the number of launched space objects as increased by orders of magnitude and with projected launches, e.g. due to mega-constellations, this is expected to be a continuing trend. Consequently, sustainability impacts can no longer be assumed as negligible, but have to be quantified. Sustainability and sustainable development are resting on three dimensions: environment, social...
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Alice De Oliveira (ISAE-Supaero)30/06/2026, 12:20LCA Methodology
The growing number of orbital and sub-orbital launches highlights the need to consider environmental impacts in launch vehicle design. In response to these emerging concerns, the European Space Agency has recently promoted the use of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology as the standardization to support the mitigation of environmental impacts associated with present and future space...
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Thibaut Maury Micolier (European Commission)30/06/2026, 12:40Introduction to Ecodesign
The European Commission has launched work towards the development of Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) for the space sector, aiming to establish a harmonised and scientifically robust methodology for assessing the environmental impacts of space activities. This initiative seeks to improve comparability, consistency, and credibility of environmental assessments across the...
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Jan-Steffen Fischer (University of Stuttgart, Institute of Space Systems), Marnix Verkammen, Mathieu Udriot (EcoDeltaV Sàrl)30/06/2026, 14:00LCA & Ecodesign Tools
A few years ago, ESA’s Future Launcher Preparatory Program (FLPP) correctly identified the sector’s need for a space-specific Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and ecodesign tool. Indeed, the industry — from primes to smaller SMEs in their supply chains — must now comply with environmental requirements from ESA and national space agencies, and additional regulations are expected like the European...
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Hélène PASQUIER (CNES), Thomas DIAS (CNES)30/06/2026, 14:20LCA & Ecodesign Tools
CNES has developed an easy-to-use Excel-based eco-design tool that enables users to compare mechanical parts design solutions. The tool allows comparing materials, manufacturing processes and surface treatments in order to identify and select the options with the lowest environmental impact.
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María Cruz Cañaveras Tribaldos30/06/2026, 14:40LCA & Ecodesign Tools
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is becoming a key requirement for space sustainability and ecodesign, yet the growing adoption of New Space development practices, characterized by agile iterations, accelerated schedules, and wide reliance on COTS based architectures, creates significant challenges for robust LCA implementation. Environmental data are often incomplete, unavailable, or...
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Mrs Aubet, Léa Bitard30/06/2026, 15:00LCA & Ecodesign Tools
Constellations of LEO satellites, used mainly for telecommunications and imaging, are growing exponentially (EPRS, Sept. 2025). If the sector continues on this trajectory, more than 100,000 LEO satellites will be in orbit by 2030, compared with around 10,000 today (ESA 2025). As well as raising questions of sovereignty at European level (Starlink currently operates the largest constellation,...
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Lorenz Affentranger30/06/2026, 16:00Greener Technologies
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Max Preis (DLR)30/06/2026, 16:15Greener Technologies
Using a bio-based material such as wood for satellite structures can be an eco-friendly alternative to the traditionally used metals. The production of those metals is energy intensive and the mining of their raw materials often causes environmental damage. Moreover, the European space industry relies on imports for these materials. In contrast, wood is readily available throughout Europe. The...
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Lucie Lemarquand (Airbus Defence & Space), Perrine Cau30/06/2026, 16:30Greener Technologies
For over a decade, the European space sector has sought to better quantify its environmental footprint. By integrating specific contractual requirements for Large System Integrators (LSIs) and conducting dedicated studies, ESA has successfully institutionalized Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) within the industry. Building on the experience of previous works, recent LCA studies of missions such as...
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Marie Delaroche (MaiaSpace)30/06/2026, 16:45Greener Technologies
Transatlantic transport constitutes a significant environmental hotspot in the life cycle of launch vehicles. This study evaluates key mitigation strategies for MaiaSpace's logistics operations between Le Havre (Metropolitan France) and Kourou (French Guiana), as projections show that logistics activities will account for approximately 30% of MaiaSpace’s total climate change impact by 2033...
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140. Advancing Renewable Propellants for Orbital Launchers: Industrial Pathways and Early ValidationRafael Pitarch (Repsol)30/06/2026, 17:00Greener Technologies
The decarbonization of space transportation requires a paradigm shift in propellant design, production, and integration within launch systems. This work presents an ongoing joint initiative between PLD Space, Repsol, and Arribes aimed at developing and validating sustainable propellant solutions tailored to the specific constraints of space launchers. The activity is framed within a long-term...
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Lucie Lemarquand (Airbus Defence & Space)01/07/2026, 09:30LCA in projects - Applications
FORUM (Far-infrared-Outgoing-Radiation Understanding and Monitoring), the 9th Earth Explorer mission (EE9), has a main goal to study the Earth’s radiation budget in order to improve climate models and give a better insight on how climate change is affecting our planet.
A LCA of the FORUM mission has been conducted by Airbus DS with the support of SCALIAN. A first iteration was delivered in...
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Nicolas Petitpas (Thales Alenia Space)01/07/2026, 09:45LCA in projects - Applications
OCTAS - Preliminary LCA Results
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Miguel Such Taboada (ESA)01/07/2026, 10:05LCA in projects - Applications
The European Space Agency (ESA) is advancing the implementation of its Ecodesign Policy within the Earth Observation Programme (EOP) space segment through a structured and pragmatic approach. This contribution describes how EOP translates policy principles into concrete requirements, engineering processes, and programme-level practices, enabling a consistent and operational implementation...
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Jaime Bilbao (Indra Deimos), Mariola Zarco01/07/2026, 10:20LCA in projects - Applications
INDRA: Ecostar Phase 0 - LCA Results and lessons learned applied to a platform baseline design for a constellation
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Lorenz Affentranger01/07/2026, 14:00Environmental Impacts of Launch and Reentry (Atmospheric & Marine impacts)
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Lorenz Affentranger01/07/2026, 14:15
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Jan-Steffen Fischer (University of Stuttgart, Institute of Space Systems), Mr Jens Neubert (University of Stuttgart, Institute of Space Systems)01/07/2026, 14:30Environmental Impacts of Launch and Reentry (Atmospheric & Marine impacts)
The space sector has experienced significant growth in recent years, with rocket launch rates increasing from 102 in 2019 to 329 in 2025. Given the fact that launch and re-entry operations of space transportation systems represent the only source of anthropogenic emissions in the upper atmosphere, this increase is raising concerns about respective ozone and climate effects. In recent years,...
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Moritz Herberhold (German Aerospace Center (DLR))01/07/2026, 14:45Environmental Impacts of Launch and Reentry (Atmospheric & Marine impacts)
The rapid expansion of the global space sector has led to a sharp increase in rocket launch activity and associated atmospheric emissions. Since 2019, the total mass of propellant burned in orbital launches has nearly quadrupled. Emerging heavy-lift systems and large satellite constellations are expected to further accelerate this trend. This underscores the need for quantitative assessments...
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Carys Thomas (The University of Manchester)01/07/2026, 15:00Environmental Impacts of Launch and Reentry (Atmospheric & Marine impacts)
Rocket launch is a major human activity that deposits pollutants directly into the upper atmosphere. These pollutants can affect different atmospheric layers differently. Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) quantify total emissions output but ignore how the output will have different impacts depending on the environment and the amount deposited in each layer. This proposed methodology simulates the...
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Margaux Duperray (ESA)01/07/2026, 16:00Simplified LCA
FLPP FIRST! Sustainability
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Anne-Laure Capomaccio01/07/2026, 16:15Simplified LCA
Implementing an eco-design approach in the early design phases of space transportation systems poses various challenges, both technical and organizational. At CNES, a pilot study has been conducted in order to test the eco-design methodology and to analyze the difficulties and gaps that need to be addressed to successfully deploy eco-design in early phases. The pilot study - including a...
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Noelia Sánchez (Arribes Enlightenment), Luis Martín (Arribes Enlightenment)01/07/2026, 16:30Simplified LCA
This work presents a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach for the environmental evaluation of next-generation launch vehicle components based on fibre-reinforced thermoplastic polymer (FRTP) composites. The tool is being implemented and tested within DISAPPEAR, an R&D project funded by ESA and involving Lofith, MT Aerospace, IAA-CSIC, and Arribes, which aims to develop lightweight FRTP...
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Mairi Johnston (University of Manchester)01/07/2026, 16:45Simplified LCA
This presentation introduces a methodology for scalable and simplified Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) aiming to enable dynamic future projections of environmental impacts of the space industry. LCA for the space industry has seen significant development in the last decade, with the release of space-specific databases and guidelines to address the sector’s specificities. Following the...
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Aurélie GALLICE-TANGUY (ESA), Kat Hickey (Novaspace)02/07/2026, 09:30Programmatic and Strategic Sustainability Aspects
The European Space Agency (ESA) aims to address critical societal needs with its space programmes, while championing responsible space activities. In its strategy towards 2040, the Agency is committed to minimise the environmental impacts of its own operations, both on Earth and in space. With over a decade of experience in conducting Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) of its space programmes, in...
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Marta Salieri02/07/2026, 09:45Programmatic and Strategic Sustainability Aspects
The Sustainability Impact Studies initiative, carried out in collaboration with ESA’s Space Economy team and Clean Space Office under the ESA Green Agenda programme, aims to strengthen ESA’s ability to assess and communicate the wider environmental, social and economic benefits generated by space activities across programmes and directorates.
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Julien Weber (Airbus Defence and Space), Nils Ehrenstrom (Thales Alenia Space)02/07/2026, 10:00Programmatic and Strategic Sustainability Aspects
As part of a CNES study, Thales Alenia Space and Airbus Defense and Space have jointly published at the end of 2025 a methodological guide for the eco-management of space projects aimed at reducing their environmental impact. This guide is intended to be applicable to all future projects funded by CNES.
A common ambition for a more sustainable...
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Marnix Verkammen02/07/2026, 10:15Programmatic and Strategic Sustainability Aspects
As the space sector faces unprecedented growth and scrutiny regarding its environmental footprint and space debris risks, the need for actionable, standardized space sustainability guidelines has never been more critical. This presentation introduces the first version of the Handbook on Sustainable Practices of Space Mission Design, developed at the EPFL Space Center. Unlike previous...
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