An initiative to establish an international NGO for Space Debris Removal
Ensure a sustainable future in space.
The OpenSpace objective is to be the market maker for space debris removal.
Our mission is to establish an internationally recognised NGO that creates and manages a sustainable ecosystem for commercial space debris removal.
Space debris is any human-made object in orbit around the Earth that no longer serves a useful purpose. It poses a significant risk to the safety, sustainability and commercial prospects of space activities throughout the increasingly congested LEO environment.
OpenSpace International is an initiative of more than 50 space professionals and students to establish a global NGO to mobilize and unite all the key stakeholders in space to fund an international body to centralize and scale-up the Earth’s activities to protect low Earth orbit from space debris. Both private companies and government agencies can now contribute to the sustainability of the space environment and raise awareness of the benefits of the space industry for Earth that we stand to lose if we do not act with a coordinated effort.
OPENSPACE
INTERNATIONAL
Professional Awareness
Donations ensure legislators and industry stakeholders are aware of the economic and strategic dangers of space debris, and the benefits of the space industry that we stand to lose if we do not act.
Space Levy
All owners of space spectrum are charged an ongoing space levy or tax for the amount of spectrum they own.
OpenSpace Ventures
Seed and Series A funding investment grants to support the development of innovative methodologies for space debris removal.
Levy Fund Distribution
90% of the funds raised are directed to a central fund to finance space debris initiatives with 10% remaining with the governments who apply the levy.
Space Traffic Control
Funding of coordinated enhanced space debris tracking and dissemination of that information to all signatories of the OpenSpace International levy.
RFPs for Space Debris Removal
Funds will be directed to commissioning trial missions and then RFPs issued for regular space debris removal missions of proven approaches. This will drive a healthy cost-effective commercial market for this.
Government Legislation
Lobby governments to legislate for the levy as an international taxation framework. This levy is agreed to by all countries active in space as an additional tax or ‘space environment’ levy as part of the rights to use radio communication in space.
THE BENEFITS OF
OPENSPACE INTERNATIONAL
Promote an ecosystem of space debris removal to benefit all current and future operators in space.
By becoming part of this initiative, you are actively helping to lay the groundwork to reduce the overall risk of collisions between satellites, spacecraft, and space debris. With less debris in orbit, the risk of damage to satellites and spacecraft decreases.
REDUCE RISKS TO ASSETS
By combining international tracking of space debris into a single database provided to all the signatories of the OpenSpace International levy, we can enhance the safety of space activities and further collaboration in this crucial sector.
SPACE TRAFFIC CONTROL MANAGEMENT
Our current approach is to lobby governments to adopt a tax on space spectrum ownership. This tax could be a mechanism to generate funds for the removal of existing debris. The tax would be transferred from the government (90% to the charity, 10% to the government) to OpenSpace International, which then allocates the money to various projects and initiatives related to space debris removal.
OPENSPACE INTERNATIONAL LEVY
By becoming a trustee of OpenSpace International once the NGO is formed, you can help reinforce the current and future benefits that the space industry holds to humanity. Our initiative is committed to helping communicate this to the pubic through the message of addressing the rapid rise of dangerous space debris in Low Earth Orbit by highlighting what we stand to lose if we do not act in a coordinated manner.
ENCOURAGE AWARENESS
POTENTIAL RECIPIENTS OF
DEBRIS REMOVAL RFPs
