Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C37)

• IS4OM is an initiative by ISRO focused on ensuring safe and sustainable operations in space.
• Functions:
  • Monitoring Orbital Decay: Regularly tracking defunct satellites and rocket stages to predict their re-entry.
  • Space Debris Management: Implementing strategies to mitigate space debris and ensure that defunct objects do not pose risks to active satellites or human activities in space.
  • Collaboration with International Entities: Working with organisations like the U.S. Space Command to share information about objects in orbit.

U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM)

• ●       It is a unified command of the U.S. Armed Forces responsible for conducting operations in outer space.
• Functions:
  • Tracking Objects in Space: Monitoring satellites and debris to ensure safe operations for military and civilian assets.
  • Providing Data: Sharing tracking data with international partners and organisations to enhance global space situational awareness.

Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC)

• It is an inter-governmental forum established in 1993 aimed at coordinating efforts to address space debris issues.
• Functions:
  • Information Exchange: Facilitating communication among member space agencies regarding space debris research and mitigation strategies.
  • Debris Mitigation Guidelines: Developing recommendations for managing space debris, which include:
    • Limiting debris released during normal operations.
    • Minimising potential on-orbit breakups.
    • Planning for post-mission disposal of spacecraft.
• Members of IADC: NASA (USA), ESA (European Space Agency), ISRO (India), CNSA (China National Space Administration), JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)