e.Deorbit will be the first-ever active debris removal mission

e.Deorbit is an ESA mission to remove a single large ESA-owned debris from orbit, which will be the first-ever active debris removal mission. It will place European industry at the forefront of the world's active removal efforts and space tug applications. The mission was presented at ESA's Council meeting at Ministerial level, Lucerne, 1-2 December 2016.