... is very important, along with ensuring that operations remain cost-effective. With STM, RFI and space debris all challenging the industry’s efficiency, many operators are investing in understanding the capabilities and limitations of artificial...
... their very low operational altitudes, the Kuiper and Starlink constellations will face a steady ‘rain’ of small debris objects descending through their orbital space as a consequence of the drag created by the Earth’s atmosphere. Perhaps, therefore...
...of new satellites being launched every year. In a joint statement the G7 nations recognised the growing hazard of space debris and increasing congestion in Earth orbit: As the orbit of our planet is a fragile and valuable environment that is becoming...
... to its own gravity and as it does so it forms a debris disk. As the gas slowly evaporates, this disk provides the material...theories but “it works perfectly," to explain the shape of the debris disk said Naoz. "In our solar system, we've had billions ...
... similar to the probability of being hit by lightning twice in the same year." Tempting as it might be to ‘safeguard’ a piece of the debris for your own purposes, should you be lucky (or unlucky) enough to come across a piece, the professional advice...
... already efforts in that direction. On the topic of space debris, Planet and Spire, the two largest commercial CubeSat operators, ...the non-binding requirements of the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination committee, and NanoRacks has a vision of ...