Swiss-based Spacetalk has launched a platform dedicated to the coordination of global space traffic in response to the absence of a unified international framework and the rapid proliferation of space actors.
The company says it is offering a neutral, transparent and collaborative solution to prevent collisions, avoid conflicts, mitigate space debris, ensure equitable access to space and preserve the freedom to observe the universe.
Open to all global space traffic stakeholders, Spacetalk is committed to using the platform to facilitate operational dialogue and the sharing of critical information addressing the urgent challenge of space traffic management.
“Amid a rapidly evolving orbital environment – characterised by the exponential growth in satellite deployments, the accelerating accumulation of space debris, and the lack of a coordinated international regulatory framework – orbital activity coordination remains fragmented and heavily reliant on national or bilateral systems,” said Dr Benjamin Guyot, Founder and CEO of Spacetalk SA.
“This fragmentation increases collision risks, drives up operational costs related to avoidance maneuvers, and fosters misunderstandings among civil, commercial, and military space actors.”
Spacetalk has addressed this challenge by providing a neutral, collaborative platform designed to foster operational dialogue and essential information-sharing among stakeholders – particularly between competing spacefaring nations.
During a pilot test in October 2025, institutional, industrial and academic partners accessed the Spacetalk platform through a secure, personalised authentication process. Participants shared orbital data on space objects with other platform members within an environment engineered to ensure confidentiality, traceability, and interoperability of exchanges.
They also used Spacetalk’s orbital data conversion tools – developed in collaboration with partners – to translate between existing data standards, notably Two-Line Elements (TLE) and Orbit Ephemeris Messages (OEM), via a common format that enables cooperation across heterogeneous systems.
According to Spacetalk, the test phase further enabled users to consult the platform’s space object inventory and stakeholder directory, significantly improving situational awareness of the orbital environment and clarifying the landscape of involved actors.
Interactions were complemented by a dedicated secure messaging system, supporting direct, targeted communication among members in an independent and protected setting.
Partners participating in the test represented key global space regions: in Europe, the European Space Agency (ESA), Okapi Orbits, EPFL, and the Swiss Armed Forces; alongside Chinese entities such as Debris-X and Indian partners like OrbitArch.
“This geographic and institutional diversity underscores Spacetalk’s ability to convene stakeholders with highly varied profiles within a shared, voluntary, and non-discriminatory dialogue framework,” added Dr Guyot.
“We we are extremely proud to launch Spacetalk and open our platform to all global space traffic actors. Our voluntary and neutral approach enables immediate action – without waiting for political consensus.”
Founded in 2023 in Lausanne, Switzerland, Spacetalk was created to address the critical lack of operational dialogue among the growing number of public and private actors operating in space. It provides an independent environment for secure information-sharing, direct operator-to-operator communication, and coordinated orbital activities.
