April 2017
Mega-challenges for mega-constellations
...wholly residing in or crossing the LEO region on 1 January 2013, and derived from the ESA Meteoroid and Space Debris Terrestrial Environment (MASTER) model. To study the effect of existing guidelines in view of the constellation satellite traffic and...
April 2019
The changing economics of space
... orbits does have a considerable inherent value, and one that will need to be protected for future space generations [see ‘Space debris conundrum for international law makers’, Ward Munters, Leuven Centre for Global Governance Studies, Belgium...
September 2019
Expectations in a connected world
...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 ...
16 February 2026
New tool could reduce collision risk for EO satellites
... at higher altitudes but must be larger and heavier to carry bigger optical systems. This increases their exposure to space debris and makes collisions more likely and potentially more damaging. Dr Ciara McGrath, Lecturer in Aerospace Systems at the...
January 2020
Rule of law vital for humanity’s sustainability and survival
... 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...
January 2023
Space sustainability imperative
...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...
