International Project for the Active Removal of Space Debris

R&D «People’s Diplomacy»

Guoyu Wang

Dr. Guoyu Wang is a Juris Doctor, Associate Professor at the Law Institute, and Director of the Institute for Aerospace Policy and Law at Beijing Institute of Technology. He is also a member of the International Institute of Space Law and, since 2012, has represented China on the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.

Valentin Uvarov

Valentin Uvarov is the Director of the non-profit Research Center for Space Economy and Policy (ANO “Space Economy and Policy”). He is a leading Russian expert in space policy, economics, and law. His research focuses on establishing robust legal frameworks for the growth of the space economy, as well as ensuring safety in near-Earth orbits and the management of space traffic.

Chuck Dickey

Dr. J. Charles Dickey holds a Doctor of Juridical Science (J.S.D.) degree and is a member of the Texas and American Bar Associations, the Forum on Air and Space Law, and the International Institute of Space Law. He formerly served as Deputy Chief Counsel for Lockheed Martin Space Systems in the United States.

The non-profit organization Three Country Trusted Broker (TCTB) — literally “Trusted Agent of Three Nations” — brings together founding experts from the three foremost spacefaring powers: Russia, the United States, and China.
The organization's name reflects its mission to mediate between sovereign states and international bodies on legal, political, and organizational challenges in the fight against space debris.

The non-profit organization TCTB (Three Country Trusted Broker) counts among its founders experts from the three leading space powers—Russia, the United States, and China.
Its name reflects its core mission: to serve as an intermediary between sovereign states and international bodies in addressing legal and politico-organizational challenges related to the mitigation of space debris.

TCTB takes an active role in international public, scientific, and diplomatic forums on space issues. In June 2023, it was granted observer status at the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS) as a specialized expert organization on active debris removal.

As part of the International Conference on Space Debris and Sustainable Development, held in Hong Kong on December 4, 2024, TCTB co-organized and facilitated a negotiation simulation. In this exercise, students from the University of Hong Kong portrayed representatives of Russia, China, and the United States, working alongside moderators and scholars from all three countries to discuss a joint space debris removal operation. The youth seminar-workshop was jointly hosted by ANO “SEP” and TCTB.

On March 4, 2025, TCTB submitted a proposal to UNCOPUOS calling for the establishment of a working group to draft a joint plan for the removal of large space debris objects.

May 2019

TCTB submitted a proposal to Russia, China, and the United States, offering to facilitate a joint space debris removal effort.

October 2019

The “Trusted Broker” model for cooperative space debris removal, with NGO involvement, was described in the first TCTB paper presented at the IAC in Washington, D.C.

February 2020

The planning process—outlining the six necessary planning phases leading to active debris removal in Phase 7—was detailed in a paper presented at the AIAA Conference on Space Traffic Management in Austin, Texas.

Late 2020

A report was prepared describing the object selection process, reflecting the global scientific consensus on high-mass debris in upper LEO and the most hazardous targets.

June 2021

A presentation on the principles underpinning any joint active-debris-removal effort was delivered at GLEX (IAC) in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

September 2021

A briefing entitled “TCTB: A Public–Private Path to Cooperative ADR” outlined alternative forms of collaboration for active debris removal and was presented to the International Institute of Space Law (IISL).

September 2021

The Russian magazine Expert published an article titled “A New ‘Apollo-Soyuz’ of Space Debris,” which described TCTB and the need for joint active debris removal.

June 2022

At the Second International Conference “Modern Society, State and Law,” organized by the MSU–PPI Center for Comparative Law in Shenzhen, a case study entitled “Cooperative Remediation of High Mass Debris in Upper LEO” was presented.

September 2022

The paper “Uniting National and International Efforts for Space Debris Remediation,” delivered at IAC 2022 in Paris, outlined a roadmap for implementing national and international active debris removal plans.

June 2023

At the annual session of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS), TCTB became an observer organization, recognized as a specialized expert body on active debris removal.

July 2023

Our international NGO was granted consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

December 2024

As part of the IAA Space Debris and Sustainability Conference held in Hong Kong, a simulation of negotiations among the Russian Federation, China, and the United States on joint space debris cleanup initiatives was conducted. Participants included students from the University of Hong Kong, as well as moderators and scientists from the three countries. The youth workshop was co-organized by ANO SEP and TCTB.

March 2025

A proposal was sent to the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space on behalf of TCTB to establish a working group to develop a joint plan for the removal of large space debris.

Autonomous non-commercial organization Research Center «Space Economy and Policy»

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