...connectivity ecosystem Dubbed the ‘plastic pollution of the skies’, space debris is a concern for all satellite operators. For decades,... remain cost-effective. With STM, RFI and space debris all challenging the industry’s efficiency, many operators ...
...understand - is what we’ve done to Earth’s climate a good parallel? And are there links between climate change and space debris? It’s an excellent parallel and there are definite connects because more than half of UN climate variables monitored today...
... ways to explore and define the state-of-the possible, and help it become the state-of-practice in space operations. Sources of space debris include explosions of rocket bodies. Specifically, there are five key areas in which academia is uniquely...
... for collective action are: growing space debris, the possibility of conflicts over space-based natural resources, and the possibility of war in space. Growing space debris The amount of space debris, especially in highly used orbits, is increasing...
... time, the then head of DRDO – V.K. Saraswat – said India would not do a physical test “because of the risk of space debris affecting other satellites.” China received widespread global criticism for its test in 2007 when it shot down...
...robots on orbit. This will in turn enable new, more flexible space systems to accelerate the current growth of the space economy, as well as mitigate the growing threat of space debris. Robotics is a rich area for research, development and investment...