#SpaceNews:

" A pair of .. geomagnetic storms .. led to unprecedented “mass migrations” of thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit that create new concerns about space traffic coordination."
"“..SpaceX saw 20 kilometers of position error in their one-day computations”"
"”..half of all active satellites deciding to maneuver at one time,”"

https://spacenews.com/geomagnetic-storms-cause-mass-migrations-of-satellites/

11.12.2024

A global system of #SpaceTraffic management was defined by the International Academy of #Astronautics in its 2006 study as a "set of technical and regulatory provisions for promoting safe access into outer space, operations in #OuterSpace, and return from outer space to #Earth free from physical or radiofrequency interference."

There remains a spectrum of views internationally regarding the feasibility and advisability of an actual international #SpaceTraffic management organization (#ISTMO) https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RBA1949-1.html

#CHPS Cislunar #HighwayPatrol System : The #US #SpaceForce plans to start patrolling the area around the #Moon . The primary reason is managing increasing #SpaceTraffic in the lunar environment. https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/03/the-us-space-force-plans-to-extend-its-operations-to-the-moon

Pictures (combined) : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dream_Chaser_pre-drop_tests.7.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1983_Ford_Mustang_Police_Interceptor_(23197570043).jpg

March 15, 2023 10 #European #SpaceTech startups

• The #ExplorationCompany - reusable #SpaceCapsules
• #ClearSpace - #SpaceDebris removal
• #Neuraspace - #SpaceTraffic management
• #Solstorm - #SpaceDebris propulsion by magnetic field
• #SatelliteVu - infrared and #thermal imaging
• #MissionSpace - #SpaceWeather monitoring
• #Skyrora - #rocket with #3Dprinted engines
• #Descartes - #data to protect assets against natural #catastrophes
• #Mavuno - #Agriculture #satellite data
• #Entocycle - create sustainable #insect protein from organic #waste

https://www.eu-startups.com/2023/03/to-infinity-and-beyond-european-spacetech-startups-shaping-life-on-earth

13,000 #satellites constellation is likely to be launched quickly to prevent #SpaceX from hogging ‘low-orbit resources’ https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3211438/china-aims-launch-nearly-13000-satellites-suppress-elon-musks-starlink-researchers-say

Picture : https://www.flickr.com/photos/spacex/47926144123/

#China #SpaceRace #LEO #Satellite #SpaceTraffic #SpaceRegulation

#SpaceTraffic Management (#STM) : #debris #removal systems must be created to collect and #deorbit debris, prioritizing those large objects that present the highest #risk to #spacecraft.
Through fora like the #UNOOSA , the #international community should reach #consensus on the definitions of #STM, #SSA, and related terms https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-research-reports/issue-brief/space-traffic-management-time-for-action

#UnitedNations Office for #OuterSpace Affairs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Office_for_Outer_Space_Affairs

Picture : #Space #debris impact on #SpaceShuttle window https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Space_debris_impact_on_Space_Shuttle_window.jpg