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What total mass (in tonnes) of space debris will be removed by active measures by 2040?

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17.1%

1.804

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474.9

17.8%

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When will the first space mission remove more than one piece of space debris from orbit?

2028-10-09

What percent of spacecraft will satisfy post mission disposal regulations in the decade of 2020-2029?

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If Kessler syndrome is not triggered, when will peak space debris be reached?

2040-08-02

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When will the first space mission remove more than one piece of space debris from orbit?

2028-10-09

What percent of spacecraft will satisfy post mission disposal regulations in the decade of 2020-2029?

59.3

If Kessler syndrome is not triggered, when will peak space debris be reached?

2040-08-02