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Orbital debris mitigation is a key component of NASAs Space Sustainability Strategy.
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Orbital debris mitigation is a key component of NASAs Space Sustainability Strategy.
The companies will also develop technologies and solutions for the maintenance, repair and enhancement of satellites while in orbit.
With the rising number of satellites and corresponding space debris, Space Situational Awareness (SSA) is becoming increasingly challenging and requires more collaboration, says Lorenzo Arona of Avanti Communications.
Rocket Labs Electron rocket deployed the ADRAS-J satellite for Astroscale Japan to conduct an orbital debris inspection demonstration mission.
The signatories concur on the imperative to expedite endeavors aimed at removing large derelict objects in low Earth orbit to mitigate risks to operational satellites.
The Space Debris Conference has concluded in Riyadh with collaborations in the fields of space monitoring and sustainability.
The Saudi Space Agency organised the conference in cooperation with the Communications, Space and Technology Authority and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)
The primary objective of this occasion is to increase worldwide awareness regarding the escalating challenges posed by space debris and to establish a forum for international discourse on this urgent ...
The Global Satellite Operators Association hopes to play a key role and drive better behaviors in the area of space sustainability.
The partnership will harness the precision of Arcsecs space-based star trackers for the detection and characterisation of space debris and resident space objects.
Existing space treaties do not entirely cover recent developments such as commercial and private operations. But with cosmic highways becoming busier than ever, operators and insurers are looking at alternative ...
The station will have two telescopes, the first 120 cm in diameter and the second 70 cm in diameter.
The UAE officials highlighted the significance of the peaceful use of outer space exploration during a UN committee address.
The companies have signed MoU recognising their shared vision for a safe and sustainable space ecosystem and their mutual efforts in making this vision a reality.
As part of its ongoing mission to improve space safety, Vyoma will launch space-based telescopes that track space debris from 2024.
As the world embarks on a golden age of space, the pressing problem of space debris must be addressed. Estimated at $14bn for on-orbit services alone, could this give rise ...
With more than 900,000 pieces of debris in space but only 20,000 catalogued, industry experts looked at the challenges and solutions to addressing the issue of space junk.
In partnership with stakeholders and relevant authorities, the new initiative will focus on debris management in space, the sustainable development of innovation and space technology.
The aim of this international alliance is to create a sustainable outer space environment in 2030 by initiating immediate action to contain and mitigate the generation of in-orbit debris.
The move comes amid growing concerns over Russian and Chinese military advances in outer space and a surge in satellite launches.
In an exclusive interview with SatellitePro, Herve Derrey, Executive Vice President of Thales Alenia Space, sheds light on the company's development in digital solutions for telecommunications and space observation as ...
An increasing amount of space debris is endangering satellites and other missions.
Astroscale and MHI will share technical data and technologies for projects that advance sustainable space operations, including on-orbit servicing.
The satellite will be carried into space by a Russian Soyuz rocket lifting off from Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Due to the proximity to Earth, huge constellations are required to maintain coverage in LEO, so congestion is predictably going to get much worse, says Pascal Wauthier.
The rockets empty core stage, weighing nearly 18 tons, is the largest piece of space debris to fall uncontrolled back to Earth since 1991.
Over the next 24 months, LeoLabs Collision Avoidance will expand collision alerts to include previously uncatalogued small debris.
Roscosmos noted that the launch vehicle fragmented in a region of Earths orbit thats over the Indian Ocean.
