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Active Debris Removal: Call for study proposals

Apply for a share of up to £800,000 in funding from the UK Space Agency to develop ideas for space debris removal missions. Deadline extended to 19 July 2021.

• From: UK Space Agency
• Published: 3 June 2021
• Last updated: 9 July 2021 — See all updates

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Call Guidance: SST ADR Call for Proposals

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Application Form - Annex D: SST ADR Call for Proposals

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Budget Template - Annex E: SST ADR Call for Proposals

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Grant Funding Agreement - Annex F: SST ADR Call for Proposals

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Grant Offer Letter - Annex F: SST ADR Call for Proposals

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FAQs - Annex G: SST ADR Call for Proposals

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Grant Applicant Checklist - Annex H: SST ADR Call for Proposals

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Update: the deadline for the ADR call has been extended from midnight 13 July to midnight 19 July 2021.

One of the biggest global challenges facing the space sector is orbital congestion and space debris. We, the UK Space Agency, are committed to the safe and sustainable use of space to support humanity’s ambitions now and in the future.

To support our aims we are now requesting proposals for feasibility studies of a future Active Debris Removal mission. The studies we are requesting now could pave the way to a UK-led mission launching in 2025 to de-orbit of two or more targets from Low Earth Orbit. Crucially we also intend this ADR mission to enable, pending future decisions, further steps in a sequential suite of missions to conduct in-orbit servicing or assembly operations.

Published 3 June 2021
Last updated 9 July 2021 + show all updates

1. 9 July 2021

   Updated with new deadline.

2. 10 June 2021

   Updated FAQs

3. 3 June 2021

   First published.