The carbon footprint of astronomical research is an increasingly topical issue with first
estimates of research institute and national community footprints having recently been …

This paper presents a first-order approximation of ecospheric life cycle impacts from annual
global space activities across two scenarios using a streamlined Life Cycle Sustainability …

Sustainable business models in satellite telecommunications represent a critical paradigm
shift in the industry, integrating environmental, social, and economic dimensions into …

Abstract Environmental Life Cycle Assessment is increasingly being applied within the
space industry to scientifically quantify environmental impacts of space missions over their …

Within the space sector, the application of Environmental Life Cycle Assessment (E‐LCA) is
beginning to emerge as a credible and compelling method for scientifically quantifying …

Within the European space sector, heightened interest in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) has
been stimulated by an increased motivation and urgency on quantifying environmental …

By analogy to conventional environmental impacts, the potential release of debris or
generation of fragments can be considered as the emission of an environmental stressor …

Abstract Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a standardized method of analysis which is used to
scientifically quantify environmental impacts associated with products, processes, or …

Like any industry, space activities generate pressures on the environment and strives
towards more sustainable activities. A consensus among the European industrial …

Spaceflight is at a turning point toward becoming a commercial industry. New reusable
launch systems reduce launch costs and thus enable new business concepts. At the same …