DEFINITION:

Covers all the specific technologies (not included into other areas, although affecting to some of them) to develop an eco-friendly approach to space activities as defined in the ESA Clean Space Program.

(Source: PAE own elaboration based on ESA approach for Clean Space program)

SUBDOMAINS:

1. Eco-design: technologies oriented to address environmental impacts and foster green technologies in space development.
2. CleanSat: technologies implemented from the design to reduce the production of space debris.
3. eDeOrbit: technologies developed specifically to de-orbit space debris and, particularly large pieces of it.