This document defines detailed space debris mitigation requirements and recommendations for the design and operation of launch vehicle orbital stages in Earth orbit.
The requirements defined in this document are applicable for:
— avoiding the release of space debris;
— disposing of a launch vehicle orbital stage after the end of its mission so as to avoid a break-up in orbit;
— disposing of a launch vehicle orbital stage after the end of its mission so as to minimize interference 
with the protected regions;
— safely re-entering a launch vehicle orbital stage.st edition 2021-02 Space systems — Detailed space debris mitigation requirements for launch vehicle orbital stages Systèmes spatiaux — Exigences détaillées pour la limitation des débris spatiaux relatifs aux étages orbitaux des lanceurs Reference number ISO 20893:2021(E) ？ ISO 2021 ISO 20893:2021(E) COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DOCUMENT ？ ISO 2021 All rights