The Zero Debris community is calling for interested technical experts to help improve and expand the Technical Booklet. 

Following the release of Issue 1 of the Zero Debris Technical Booklet last year, the Zero Debris community is calling all those passionate about space sustainability to join in improving this collaborative resource. The community-driven Technical Booklet outlines the challenges, and solutions needed to reach the targets laid out in the Zero Debris Charter – essentially a technological ‘to-do’ list for Zero Debris

What’s next for the Zero Debris Technical Booklet?

Future work on the Technical Booklet will progress through the efforts of dedicated working groups with experts from professional background including engineering, research, law, business, and any other profession connected to the space sector. Within each technical domain, we will work to:

  • Identify high-priority challenges
  • Define technology needs
  • Propose innovative solutions for achieving a debris-free space environment

Technical Domains

Work on the Zero Debris Technical Booklet will be carried out in subject-specific Technical Domains corresponding to chapters of the Booklet:

  1. Prevent Release of Debris: Technologies and practices to avoid debris creation during operations, such as material shedding and fragmentation.
  2. Guarantee Timely & Successful Clearance: Ensuring reliable removal of satellites and upper stages post-mission via controlled reentry or disposal orbits.
  3. Prevent Debris Generation: Measures to avoid in-orbit break-ups and collisions through robust design and energy source passivation.
  4. Improve Space Traffic Surveillance and Coordination: Enhancing tracking, monitoring, and data sharing for improved collision avoidance.
  5. Prevent Casualties on Ground: Safe design and disposal of spacecraft components to minimize risks during reentries.
  6. Atmospheric Impacts & Dark and Quiet Skies: Addressing environmental impacts of space activities on the atmosphere and mitigating disruptions to astronomy caused by satellites.
  7. Space Circular Economy: Promoting reuse, recycling, servicing, and long-term sustainable economic models in space operations 

Technical Coordinators Required

As well as asking for volunteers to join the technical domains, we are also searching for technical coordinators who will lead each domain and ensure that work on the Technical Booklet continues. These coordinators will be elected from within each technical domain starting on July 7th, 2025.

How do I get involved?

To take part in shaping future issues of the Booklet, register your interest via the survey below: Register Your Interest Here

This form will remain open on a rolling basis, but please join before July 7th, 2025 to be able to vote for the technical coordinator for your domain. Registering your interest is the only way to be involved in the evolution of the Zero Debris Future Booklet.