Earth's orbit is congesting, World Economic Forum has a solution
3 years, 9 months ago

Earth's orbit is congesting, World Economic Forum has a solution

India Today  

With the Low Earth Orbit becoming highly congested due to new satellite launches, the threat of collisions among these satellites and an increase in space debris remain high. The World Economic Forum has now launched a global initiative to develop a "Space Sustainability Rating" that will shed light on the rising threat. WEF TO RATE AGENCIES FROM NASA TO ISRO The EPFL will score global space agencies from Nasa to Isro on factors ranging from data sharing, choice of orbit, measures taken to avoid collisions, plans to de-orbit satellites on completion of missions, and even how well they can be detected and identified from Earth. Incentivising better behaviour by having actors compete on sustainability will create a race to the top," Nikolai Khlystov, Lead for Mobility and Space, World Economic Forum said in a statement.

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ESA and SpaceX Discuss Collaboration on Space Debris Management
5 months ago

ESA and SpaceX Discuss Collaboration on Space Debris Management

Firstpost  

European Space Agency (ESA) is in talks with SpaceX to manage and declutter space waste. The talks aim to address the growing problem of space debris, which poses significant risks to satellites and space missions. ESA's Director General, Josef Aschbacher, expressed optimism about the momentum of the Zero Debris Charter, which has gained support from over 110 countries and organizations. …

Data | Small debris orbiting Earth pose threats to space assets
2 years ago

Data | Small debris orbiting Earth pose threats to space assets

The Hindu  

On March 7, 2023, the Indian Space Research Organisation successfully carried out a controlled re-entry for the decommissioned Megha-Tropiques-1. ISRO said the satellite was brought down as a part of its commitment to reduce space debris, especially in the much-crowded Low Earth Orbit. This month, the U.S. Space Command released eight “tenets of responsible behaviour in space.” One of the …

Scientists call for global action to tackle space junk
2 years ago

Scientists call for global action to tackle space junk

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As the global space industry continues to expand, the team said there are fears that the low-Earth …

New Certification System to Help Fight Space Junk Crisis, to Rate Satellites From 2022
3 years, 9 months ago

New Certification System to Help Fight Space Junk Crisis, to Rate Satellites From 2022

News 18  

With more and more satellites launching for space, the problem of space debris and defunct artificial material in space is growing at an unchecked rate. To ensure that upcoming space missions are sustainable and contribute to space debris as little as possible, the World Economic Forum has devised a new certification system that will rate space missions for their sustainability. …

Traffic cops of space: This Canadian company is addressing the issue of space debris
4 years, 4 months ago

Traffic cops of space: This Canadian company is addressing the issue of space debris

The Hindu  

“In space, we always talk about firsts,” space technologist Stewart Bain muses. “Skylark would be the first dedicated satellite constellation looking at managing the situation in space such as congestion, threats of collisions, and addressing space traffic management.” Stewart is the CEO of Canada-based space company NorthStar Earth & Space that made headlines for its efforts to address the threat …

Space debris:ISRO chief raises concern over satellites' safety
10 years, 4 months ago

Space debris:ISRO chief raises concern over satellites' safety

India TV News  

New Delhi: ISRO chairman K Radhakrishnan today raised concern over the safety of satellites due to space debris and batted for a comprehensive space policy for the country. At a time when space assets are becoming part and parcel of daily life, its safety must be ensured, said Radhakrishnan, who is also the secretary of the Department of Space. Radhakrishnan …

警告！太空垃圾数量已达“临界点”
13 years, 6 months ago

警告！太空垃圾数量已达“临界点”

China Daily  

The amount of debris orbiting the Earth has reached "a tipping point " for collisions, which would in turn generate more of the debris that threatens astronauts and satellites, according to a US study released on Thursday. The world's first space smashup occurred in 2009 when a working Iridium communications satellite and a non-operational Russian satellite collided 490 miles over …

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