http://www.esa.int ESA Space Debrisspaceen-uk600Copyright 2012 European Space Agencyrss@esa.intWed, 25 Jan 2012 13:22:47 GMTWed, 25 Jan 2012 13:22:47 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Before the reentry of Russia’s Phobos–Grunt Mars probe on 15 January, ESA established a final prediction for reentry of 17:45 GMT, referring to an altitude of 10 km. Within the expected uncertainties, the prediction has been largely confirmed by observations. ]]> http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Space_Debris/SEMMXUH8RXG_0.html SEMMXUH8RXGWed, 25 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT UPDATED 15 January 10:15 CET. An international campaign to assess the imminent atmospheric reentry of Russia's Phobos–Grunt Mars craft has been put in place by the 12-member Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee. The participants include NASA and Roscosmos, and the campaign is being coordinated by experts in ESA's Space Debris Office. ]]> http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Space_Debris/SEMJS2KX3XG_0.html SEMJS2KX3XGThu, 12 Jan 2012 07:57:00 GMT (Updated 10 October 2011) ESA closely monitored the reentry on 24 September of the UARS observatory satellite. The Agency's Space Debris Office worked with NASA and international partners in a coordinated prediction and risk-assessment exercise. ]]> http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Space_Debris/SEMS5V3UNSG_0.html SEMS5V3UNSGTue, 27 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT Speeding along in orbit at more than seven kilometres per second, the International Space Station has its surfaces carefully shielded against potentially catastrophic collisions with micrometeoroids or man-made debris. Except, that is, for a trio of unprotected panels until recently attached to an external payload platform of ESA’s Columbus module, specifically intended to sustain impacts from tiny specks of space dust. ]]> http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Space_Debris/SEMC25W0EZF_0.html SEMC25W0EZFMon, 14 Sep 2009 06:10:00 GMT Video clips from the final sessions of the 5th European Conference on Space Debris, ESOC, Darmstadt. In this clip, ESA and NASA experts discuss mitigation measures and findings from the conference. ]]> http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Space_Debris/SEMDOALTYRF_0.html SEMDOALTYRFThu, 02 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT During the 5th European Conference on Space Debris, 30 March to 2 April 2009, held at the European Space Agency, Darmstadt, Germany, experts from a wide spectrum of disciplines communicated their research results through 100 oral presentations and more than 40 poster presentations. ]]> http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Space_Debris/SEMYN9LTYRF_0.html SEMYN9LTYRFThu, 02 Apr 2009 11:45:00 GMT Video highlights from the 5th European Conference on Space Debris now taking place at ESOC, Darmstadt. ESA, CNES and ISRO space debris experts speak about the conference, the current debris situation and why global cooperation for a solution is vital. ]]> http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Space_Debris/SEMF61LTYRF_0.html SEMF61LTYRFWed, 01 Apr 2009 07:04:00 GMT The ESA-hosted 5th European Conference on Space Debris began today with over 280 international experts taking part. During four days of deliberations, attendees will share the latest research findings in the areas of debris measurements, debris environment modelling, debris risk control, mitigation measures and policy issues. ]]> http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Space_Debris/SEMIHQKTYRF_0.html SEMIHQKTYRFMon, 30 Mar 2009 15:30:00 GMT