Orbital Debris Program Office

The Orbital Debris Program Office is a specialized division focused on identifying, tracking, and managing space debris—defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and remnants from previous missions orbiting Earth. Their goal is to understand the debris environment to prevent collisions that could harm active satellites or crewed spacecraft. They develop strategies for debris mitigation, conduct research on debris behavior, and provide safety assessments for space operations. Essentially, they work to keep space environment safe for current and future space activities by monitoring and managing the ever-increasing amount of orbital debris.