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Space sustainability and debris

What you may learn

How to reduce space debris and plan what happens to satellites when missions end.

What to check

Look for debris-risk methods and satellite design or operations projects.

The debris course supports one part of this role. Satellite servicing and disposal-system design need separate learning checks.

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Connected careers

Space-debris study helps you understand collision risks and ways to reduce them.

Check for satellite disposal and servicing design if those parts of the role interest you.

Sources and limitations

ESA Academy training opportunities · European Space Agency · 2026-10-11

Training examples, not a launch-controller qualification or complete space-sustainability curriculum. No eligibility inference.

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