本文件详细规定了在地球轨道上设计和运行无人航天器的空间碎片缓减要求和建议。 本文件规定了适用于以下各项的详细要求: a） 避免在正常运行期间故意将空间碎片释放到地球轨道； b） 避免地球轨道中断； c） 任务结束后处置航天器； d） 估计剩余可用推进剂的质量； e） 制定和维护空间碎片缓减计划。 注意本文件不涉及航天器上的核动力源。

This document defines detailed space debris mitigation requirements and recommendations for the design and operation of unmanned spacecraft in Earth orbit. This document defines detailed requirements that are applicable to: a) avoiding the intentional release of space debris into Earth orbit during normal operations; b) avoiding break-ups in Earth orbit; c) disposal of a spacecraft after the end of mission; d) estimating the mass of the remaining usable propellant; e) developing and maintaining the space debris mitigation plan. NOTE？This document does not cover nuclear power sources on spacecraft.