Abstract
The space industry has been facing some evolutions over the years. During the Cold War, access to Outer space was a way for each nation to assert their power. After this period, space activities started to grow up, mainly for science purpose. The result is that for a long time, space industry has been considered as an industry reserved for space exploration. The creation of Space X, in 2002, has completely reconsidered the space market, with the apparition of low cost launchers. This new market has forced industries to adapt their business model to this growing competitive market. Along the increase of satellite launches that proved the important market development, a serious issue has risen over the years: the accumulation of orbital debris. An author called Kessler has submitted a scenario in which debris will interact with each other, creating a chain reaction. This scenario, known as “The Kessler Syndrome”, would prevent future access of outer space for a long time. Some institutions and committees are trying to find solutions for future launches but some experts do not think it will be sufficient to overcome this situation. Space debris remediation measures came out from the assessment of this situation. Active Debris Removal appears to be a solution to remove debris and inactive satellite from space. But some barriers seem to prevent industries to be involved in this area, being reluctant to invest in these kinds of technologies. Firstly, an overview of the situation will give a better assessment of the space debris issues. A market needs to be created in order to apply active debris removal technologies. One solution could be defining a valuable business model for industries, to would give the added-value for ADR. But it seems that the business model is not based on the creation of profits, but rather on their long-term preservation.
