The Space Safety Coalition (SSC) is an international coalition established in 2019 comprising satellite operators, government entities, industry representatives, and other stakeholders. It promotes responsible space safety by developing and advocating for international standards, guidelines, and best practices. The SSC publishes a living document, "Best Practices for the Sustainability of Space Operations," applicable to all spacecraft, addressing debris mitigation, collision avoidance, and information sharing, endorsed by entities like SES, Inmarsat and Intelsat. The SSC aims to ensure the long-term safety and sustainability of the space environment.
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The Space Safety Coalition is working to have organizations that endorsed the older guidelines sign on to the new version.
A group of satellite operators formed the Space Safety Coalition (SSC) in 2019 to support voluntary practices that go beyond current regulatory requirements.
The Space Safety Coalition (SSC) has doubled the number of space companies endorsing its set of best practices since 2019, now exceeding 50 global participants.
Comspoc plans to continue supporting the Space Data Association and the Space Safety Coalition.
Inmarsat, Intelsat, and SES signed onto the Space Safety Coalition best-practices document as major operators of geostationary orbit satellites.