# Decision No 541/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing a Framework for Space Surveillance and Tracking Support, Article 3: Objectives of the SST support framework

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. The general objective of the SST support framework is to contribute to ensuring the long-term availability of European and national space infrastructure, facilities and services which are essential for the safety and security of the economies, societies and citizens in Europe.
2. The specific objectives of the SST support framework are:
(a) assessing and reducing the risks to in-orbit operations of European spacecraft relating to collisions and enabling spacecraft operators to plan and carry out mitigation measures more efficiently;
(b) reducing the risks relating to the launch of European spacecraft;
(c) surveying uncontrolled re-entries of spacecraft or space debris into the Earth's atmosphere and providing more accurate and efficient early warnings with the aim of reducing the potential risks to the safety of Union citizens and mitigating potential damage to terrestrial infrastructure;
(d) seeking to prevent the proliferation of space debris.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2014/541/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-541/article-3
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