This document defines detailed space debris mitigation requirements and recommendations for the design and operation of unmanned spacecraft in Earth orbit.

This document defines detailed requirements that are applicable to:

1. avoiding the intentional release of space debris into Earth orbit during normal operations;
2. avoiding break-ups in Earth orbit;
3. disposal of a spacecraft after the end of mission;
4. estimating the mass of the remaining usable propellant;
5. developing and maintaining the space debris mitigation plan.

NOTE            This document does not cover nuclear power sources on spacecraft.