Industry Implementation of the Long-Term Sustainability Guidelines: an Astroscale Perspective

Industry Implementation of the Long-Term Sustainability Guidelines: an Astroscale Perspective

Long-term Sustainability of Space: A Commercial Perspective International Symposium on Ensuring Stable Use of Outer Space Astroscale Holdings Inc. Nobu Okada, Founder & CEO February 27, 2020 @Mita Conference Hall, Tokyo, Japan ©Astroscale Everyone in this room knows about current state of orbital debris • >23,000 objects larger than 10cm • 2,000 operating satellites • Travels at 7 to 8 km/sec • Space is no longer sustainable ©Astroscal Professor Hanada, Kyushu University 2 e 6SDFH7UDIILF0DQDJHPHQW Road Traffic Law Traffic Control Center Road Service (AAA) Guidelines, National Active Debris Removal, regulations & Norms SSA On-orbit-servicing ©Astroscal 3 e Astroscale - We Gather for a Purpose, Globally Founded in 2013 113 members 4 offices Fund-raised $140M Astroscale Holdings Inc. Astroscale Japan Inc. ©Astroscal 4 e 0DUNHW6HJPHQWVIRU'HEULV5HPRYDO6HUYLFH 1. Satellite Operators 2. Governments, international organizations Potential • Commercial satellite operators • National space assets Market • Satellite removals/year • Existing failed satellites / debris in orbit Customer • Low cost End-of-Life (EOL) service • Highly reliable ADR service that can remove Needs • Demonstratable value to satellite operator debris that is already in orbit Value • Responsible space actor • Protect national space assets Proposition • Manage regulatory risk • Mitigate nation state exposure to damage • Protect operational service caused by failed satellites • Mitigate risk of extended satellite lifetimes • Protect the space environment • Reduce insurance premiums • Optimise satellite design ©Astroscal 5 e :K\6KRXOGDQ2SHUDWRU3D\IRU$VWURVFDOH 6HUYLFH" Ensure • Mitigate revenue lost from satellite collisions, debris impacts and Operational failure, collision avoidance manoeuvres, etc Service Manage • Mitigate the regulatory risk that satellite operators are Regulatory Risk undertaking by not engaging with debris-removal services Model • Manage reputational risk by becoming a global leader in space Responsible sustainability Behaviour Reduce Insurance • Reduce insurance companies’ exposure to third party liability and, Premiums as such, lower insurance premiums for the satellite operator Protect Future • Ensure the future viability of satellite operations through Orbital maintenance of a clean orbital environment Operations ©Astroscal 6 e 5HQGH]YRXVDQG&DSWXUH Semi-Cooperative Non-Cooperative Approach/Capture Approach/Capture Docking Plate /Astroscale Magnet Mechanical Arm ©Astroscal 7 e ELSA-d䠖 World-first End-to-end debris removal demonstration Client Servicer Copyright (c) Astroscale All Rights Reserved 8 ©Astroscal 9 e ©Astroscal 10 e $'5$'5$6- -$;$&5'3KDVH, ADRAS-J ©AstroscalAsstrosccal 1111 e $'5$6- ©AstroscalAstrrosscac l 121 e ©Astroscal 13 e www.astroscale.com .

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