{"id":1811,"date":"2026-03-16T17:40:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T17:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/esa-to-feature-astra-carta-seal-on-astroscales-elsa-m-spacecraft-to-promote-sustainable-space-operations\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T17:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T17:40:08","slug":"esa-to-feature-astra-carta-seal-on-astroscales-elsa-m-spacecraft-to-promote-sustainable-space-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/esa-to-feature-astra-carta-seal-on-astroscales-elsa-m-spacecraft-to-promote-sustainable-space-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"ESA to Feature Astra Carta Seal on Astroscale\u2019s ELSA-M Spacecraft to Promote Sustainable Space Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/cover1634_639092363096951726.webp\" width=\"712\" height=\"378\" alt=\"ESA to Feature Astra Carta Seal on Astroscale\u2019s ELSA-M Spacecraft to Promote Sustainable Space Operations\" class=\"imageload removeImageattr\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/cover1634_639092363096951726.webp\" style=\"opacity: 0;\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/cover1634_639092363096951726.webp\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"712\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"378\"><\/p>\n<p>At the&nbsp;Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) Roundtables &amp; Exhibition, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced that the&nbsp;Astra Carta seal will be incorporated onto&nbsp;Astroscale\u2019s ELSA-M spacecraft \u2013 a symbol of the Astra Carta\u2019s mission to champion sustainability and responsible activity beyond Earth. For Astroscale, this moment embodies our commitment to leading the way in responsible space operations.<\/p>\n<p>ELSA-M (End of Life Services by Astroscale \u2013 Multiple) is Astroscale\u2019s commercial satellite service designed to remove inactive satellites from orbit. The in-orbit demonstration mission is a partnership programme led by Astroscale and supported by the UK Space Agency, ESA and the commercial satellite operator Eutelsat through the Sunrise Partnership Project, a public\u2013private partnership between ESA and Eutelsat Group.<\/p>\n<p>The mission will safely approach and dock with an Eutelsat OneWeb&nbsp;communications satellite at the end of life, then remove it from orbit. This world&#8217;s first commercial \u2018de-orbit as a service\u2019 demonstration showcases the technologies and operational capability needed to reduce collision risk in Earth\u2019s increasingly crowded Low Earth Orbit.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-layout related-content-also-read-box my-3\">\n<h4 class=\"mb-0\">Also Read: How does Satellite data help in monitoring climate change?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p>Satellites support essential services from communications and navigation to weather forecasting, climate monitoring and national security. As the number of active and inactive satellites continues to grow, so does the importance of responsible management throughout the satellite lifecycle. By enabling the safe removal of spacecraft at the end of their mission, ELSA-M helps protect the infrastructure that society relies on and supports the transition toward a more sustainable and circular space economy.<\/p>\n<p>The Astra Carta extends the sustainability principles of the Terra Carta into space, championing stewardship, innovation, and shared responsibility beyond Earth. Incorporating the Astra Carta seal onto ELSAM signals how these values are being put into practice, demonstrating the role that collaboration and technical leadership play in safeguarding the orbital environment for future generations.&nbsp;Astroscale is proud to contribute to this shared vision. With ELSA-M, we are advancing the technologies that will help keep space safe, sustainable, and accessible as reliance on the orbital domain continues to grow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the&nbsp;Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) Roundtables &amp; Exhibition, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced that the&nbsp;Astra Carta seal will be incorporated onto&nbsp;Astroscale\u2019s ELSA-M spacecraft \u2013 a symbol of the Astra Carta\u2019s mission to champion sustainability and responsible activity beyond Earth. For Astroscale, this moment embodies our commitment to leading the way in responsible space operations. 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