https://spacewatch.global/tag/pierre-dandre/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Mon, 01 Jul 2024 06:00:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/pierre-dandre/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2024/07/esa-contracts-three-companies-for-zero-debris-satellite-platforms/ Mon, 01 Jul 2024 06:00:47 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55877 The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space, OHB and Thales Alenia Space each to develop large low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite platforms that conform to Zero Debris standards. This aligns with the ESA's commitment to deliver on the promise of Zero Debris by 2030. As a result, ESA is supporting the industry during this technologically challenging transition to ensure Europe can design and build compliant satellites in time.]]>