Second Space Capacity Allocation For The Sustainability Of Space Activities Workshop

Session

Space capacity management

11

5 Jun 2026, 11:30

Politecnico di Milano

14. Integration of orbital environmental impacts within the EU Environmental Footprint framework for space: first methodological developments and outlook

Dr Thibaut MAURY-MICOLIER (DEFIS - European Commission)

05/06/2026, 11:30

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is emerging as a key tool to support eco-design and sustainability assessment in the space sector. However, current practices remain fragmented and often limited to upstream phases, with insufficient consideration of in-orbit operations and end-of-life impacts. This gap hinders comparability across studies and prevents a comprehensive evaluation of the environmental...

58. Extended capabilities of the THEMIS 2.0 for Tracking the Health of the Environment and Missions in Space and interactions with satellite operators

Andrea Muciaccia (Politecnico di Milano), Mr Diego Ramirez (GMV Spain)

05/06/2026, 12:00

Space debris indicators are powerful tools for the quantitative evaluation of the environmental impact of space missions towards space debris and the effectiveness of space debris mitigation adoptions. This work presents the advancements of the THEMIS 2.0 software for “Tracking the Health of the Environment and Missions in Space” within the project S2-SD-02 - Extended Methods for Space Debris...

56. A Performance-Based Orbital Slotting Framework for Long-Term Space Sustainability

Pietro Russo (Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II)

05/06/2026, 12:15

In the coming years, the Near-Earth orbital environment is expected to undergo a radical transformation, driven by the growing interest in space, the proliferation of mega constellations and the increasing accessibility of space through reusable launch vehicles. As the density of Resident Space Objects (RSOs) rises, the risk of orbital overexploitation and the increasing number of conjunction...

17. National Registration as a Tool for Space Sustainability: Lessons from the Philippines

christian villanueva (private practitioner)

05/06/2026, 12:30

This paper examines the fundamental obligations of authorization and continuing supervision under Article VI of the Outer Space Treaty, viewed through the lens of an emerging space nation. As new actors enter the space domain, distinguishing these two functions is critical for maintaining State responsibility and supporting sustainable space activities. Authorization functions as a prospective...

30. Long-term environmental impact mitigation strategies for transatlantic launcher transport

Marie Delaroche (MaiaSpace)

05/06/2026, 12:45

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...