The ESA Clean Space office runs webinars to share its latest achievements, technology developments and upcoming activities in designing cleaner missions.
This page compiles all recordings of our webinars.
Standardised De-orbit Interface Definition for Satcom-class Spacecraft
Date
- June 2024
Speakers
- Estefania Padilla, ESA Clean Space System Engineer
- Calum Turner, ESA Young Graduate Trainee
- Marco Papa, ESA Clean Space System Engineer
Description
In this one-hour webinar, Estefania Padilla, Calum Turner and Marco Papa, ESA Clean Space System Engineers provide an overview of the Standardised De-orbit Interface Definition for Satcom-class spacecraft activity.
The webinar focused on the general aspects of Active Debris Removal highlighting the technical challenges and the specific aspects related to Standardisation activity. The webinar marks the start of Phase 1 of the activity in which Key stakeholders for identification of user needs and study cases are identified.
Presentation
ESA standardising interfaces for In-Orbit Servicing
Date
- January 2023
Speakers
- Luisa Innocenti, Head of ESA Clean Space Initiative
- Tiago Soares, ESA Clean Space Systems Engineer
- Andrew Wolahan, ESA Clean Space System Engineer
- Estefania Padilla, ESA Clean Space System Engineer
In this one-hour webinar, Tiago Soares, Estefania Padilla and Andrew Wolahan, ESA Clean Space System Engineers provide an overview of the state-of-the-art for in-orbit servicing standardisation guidelines and technologies developed by ESA together with European industry.
The webinar focused on the Close-Proximity Operations Guidelines, the Systems requirements for in-orbit servicing and the technologies developed to support and ease close-proximity operations, capture and rendezvous for in-orbit servicing.
ESA Strategy towards Zero Debris – the evolution of spacecraft platforms
Date
- June 2022
Speakers
- Josef Aschbacher, ESA Director General
- Holger Krag, Head of the ESA Space Safety Programme
- Tiago Soares, ESA Clean Space Systems Engineer
- Sara Morales Serrano, ESA Clean Space Systems Engineer
Description
In this webinar, Josef Aschbacher, ESA Director General, introduces the concept of Zero Debris and ESA’s commitment to achieve this goal by 2030. He is followed by Holger Krag, Head of the Space Safety Programme, who explains the reasons why this is needed. Then, Tiago Soares and Sara Morales Serrano, ESA Clean Space systems engineers, further explain the Zero Debris approach that ESA is proposing, with a focus on the policy requirements and on the evolution of spacecraft platform, which are required to reach Zero Debris.
European Technical Recommendations for Safe and Sustainable Close Proximity Operations In-Orbit
Date
- July 2021
Speakers
- Adina Cotuna, Satellite Systems Engineer at ESA
Description
In this one-hour webinar, Adina Cotuna, Satellite Systems Engineer at ESA, provides an overview on the technical guidelines ESA has been working on, highlighting the process and methods that were used to derive them.
The ultimate goal of this webinar is to share the needs for European guidelines on ‘close-proximity operations’ and to give a good understanding of the technical recommendations which are included in the first issue of the Technical Guidelines.
How to assess the reliability of disposal or decide to extend the life of a satellite
Date
- May 2021
Speakers
- Silvana Radu, RAMS Engineer at ESA,
- Fabrice Cosson, head of ESA’s RAMS section
Description
In this one-hour webinar, Silvana Radu, RAMS Engineer at ESA, and Fabrice Cosson, head of ESA’s RAMS section, share their knowledge about reliability. They focus on the methods used to assess the reliability of disposing of a spacecraft at the end of life and to decide whether it is possible to extend the life of a satellite or if it is better to turn it off.
The ultimate goal of this webinar is to help you understanding the use of reliability analysis to ensure the success and safety of space activities.
CleanSat: a new approach to space debris mitigation
Date
- February 2021
Speakers
- Tiago Soares, ESA Clean Space system engineer
- Benedetta M. Cattani, ESA Clean Space intern
Description
In this one-hour webinar, Tiago Soares, ESA Clean Space system engineer, and Benedetta M. Cattani, ESA Clean Space intern, discuss the approach taken by ESA to implement the CleanSat project.
Main objectives of the CleanSat project
- minimise the production of space debris;
- support European space industry in complying with current and upcoming requirements on space debris mitigation.
Learn more about CleanSat
- System approach and its use in clean space
- How to build a satellite that will not end up a dangerous debris?
- The CleanSat story (comics)
How do artists and teachers inspire solutions for space debris?
Date
- July 2020
Speakers
- Daan Roosegaarde, artist, innovator and founder of Studio Roosegaarde,
- Marianne Tricot, freelance illustrator,
- Sacha Berna, freelance illustrator,
- Elsa Alfonso Sanchez, ESA’s Education office
Description
In this one-hour webinar, artist Daan Roosegaarde from Studio Roosegaarde, freelance illustrators Marianne Tricot and Sacha Berna, Elsa Alfonso Sanchez of ESA’s Education office discuss about art and education as inspiration for space debris solutions. They also present their work on cleanspace and space debris.
Learn more
- For a cleanspace (online comics)
- The CleanSat story (online comics)
- Studio Roosegaarde
- ESA Education
EcoDesign at ESA
Date
- June 2020
Speakers
- Sara Morales Serrano, ESA System Engineer
- Sibyl-Anna de Courson, ESA Trainee
- Luisa Innoncenti, head of ESA’s Clean Space office
Description
In this ESA CleanSpace webinar you’ll learn about ESA’s approach to implementing the EcoDesign framework in space missions. You will also learn about the rationale behind EcoDesign for space. As part of the framework, the Clean Space team also introduces the ESA Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) handbook and database.
Main objectives of EcoDesign
- assessing environmental impacts,
- fostering green technologies.
Learn more about EcoDesign
- Growing interest of LCA and eco design within the European space sector
- How to make environmental friendly space missions
Design for Demise
Date
- May 2020
Speakers
- Tiago Soares, ESA System Engineer
- Antonio Caiazzo, ESA System Engineer
- Luisa Innoncenti, head of ESA’s Clean Space office
Description
In this ESA CleanSpace webinar you’ll learn about Design for Demise, an attractive solution to reduce the on-ground casualty risk resulting from the uncontrolled re-entry of a spacecraft. However, it is a recent concept, therefore important knowledge gaps still exist.
Learn more about Design for Demise
- Burning up a magnetorquer in a plasma wind tunnel
- The re-entry break-up experiment assessment
- How do materials behave during atmospheric re-entry?
- Design for demise: bringing spacecraft down safely and efficiently
On-Orbit Servicing is on the Horizon
Date
- May 2020
Speakers
- Holger Krag, head of ESA Space Safety programme
- Luisa Innoncenti, head of ESA’s Clean Space office
- Tiago Soares, ESA System Engineer
Description
In May, the Clean Space team shared its vision of future missions that will re-fuel, repair and even de-orbit spacecraft, as well as new technology developments and safe, ‘close-proximity’ operations.
This webinar was not recorded, but the presentation is available here.
