Data | Small debris orbiting Earth pose threats to space assets
1 year, 9 months 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 tenets was to dispose of satellites which have reached their end-of-life, to limit space debris. Click to remove AMP mode While satellite launches are the reason for the rise in rocket bodies orbiting Earth, fragmented debris are mostly a consequence of collisions and Anti-Satellite missile tests. Also, in 2021, ISRO monitored 4,382 events in LEO and 3,148 events in geostationary orbit in which debris or other space objects came close to India’s space assets.

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ESA and SpaceX Discuss Collaboration on Space Debris Management
2 months, 2 weeks 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. …

4,300 tons of space junk and rising: another satellite breakup adds to orbital debris woes
2 months, 2 weeks ago

4,300 tons of space junk and rising: another satellite breakup adds to orbital debris woes

Raw Story  

A large communications satellite has broken up in orbit, affecting users in Europe, Central Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, and adding to the growing swarm of space junk clouding our planet’s neighborhood. 30 blue whales of space junk The amount of debris in orbit around Earth is increasing rapidly. Often these low Earth orbit satellites can be safely …

'India to ensure debris-free space missions by 2030': President Murmu on National Space Day
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'India to ensure debris-free space missions by 2030': President Murmu on National Space Day

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday voiced concern over increasing space debris as a result of numerous satellites being placed in orbit and lauded ISRO for setting itself a target to make future space missions debris-free by 2030. “I am happy to note that India is moving forward to make all its space missions debris-free by the year 2030,” …

India aims to achieve debris-free space missions by 2030: ISRO chief Somanath
8 months, 3 weeks ago

India aims to achieve debris-free space missions by 2030: ISRO chief Somanath

Hindustan Times  

ISRO Chairman S Somanath on Tuesday announced that India aims to achieve debris-free space missions by 2030. I would like to make this initiative a declaration today, possibly this can be discussed and debated in the coming days," Somanath, also Secretary in the Department of Space, said. "This initiative aims to achieve debris-free space missions by all Indian space actors, …

Cleaning up Space: Airbus launches Detumbler to clean up space debris in Earth orbit
1 year, 1 month ago

Cleaning up Space: Airbus launches Detumbler to clean up space debris in Earth orbit

Firstpost  

Airbus has launched a new spacecraft, which they hope will be instrumental in cleaning up space debris cluttering Earth’s orbit. Called Detumbler, the spacecraft is a magnetic damping device designed to prevent defunct satellites from uncontrollably tumbling in space In response to the escalating issue of space debris cluttering Earth’s orbit, Airbus has unveiled a pioneering solution named Detumbler. Launched …

Scientists call for global action to tackle space junk
1 year, 10 months 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 …

US FCC adopts first ever space junk rule for satellites
2 years, 3 months ago

US FCC adopts first ever space junk rule for satellites

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. Read our privacy policy The US Federal Communications Commission adopted a new rule governing satellites on Thursday, …

Earth’s space debris crisis will not be solved because there ‘haven’t been enough disasters’, Princeton
2 years, 4 months ago

Earth’s space debris crisis will not be solved because there ‘haven’t been enough disasters’, Princeton

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. “People aren’t concerned about from the lunar perspective because people aren’t worried there may have been life …

Russian space debris that ‘endangered’ ISS keeps almost crashing into Starlink satellites
2 years, 4 months ago

Russian space debris that ‘endangered’ ISS keeps almost crashing into Starlink satellites

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. Read our privacy policy A Russian anti-satellite weapon has caused space debris to nearly crash into Starlink …

ISRO develops system to safeguard space assets
2 years, 5 months ago

ISRO develops system to safeguard space assets

Deccan Chronicle  

NELLORE: For protecting its growing number of satellites from risk of collisions in space, the Indian Space Research Organisation has developed a System for Safe and Sustainable Operations Management. IS4OM is ISRO’s holistic approach to ensure safety of India’s space assets, thereby sustaining utilisation of outer space for national development. According to an Isro statement, safe, sustainable and effective management …

Extreme space debris collision could leave wreckage in orbit for tens of thousands of years, Pentagon warns
2 years, 8 months ago

Extreme space debris collision could leave wreckage in orbit for tens of thousands of years, Pentagon warns

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. Read our privacy policy Space debris around the planet is so bad that there would still be …

Explained: What is space debris and how much junk is India responsible for?
2 years, 9 months ago

Explained: What is space debris and how much junk is India responsible for?

Firstpost  

The latest report published by NASA states that there are 25,182 pieces of space debris, of sizes larger than 10 cm, in the lower earth orbits. According to the most recent report of Orbital Debris Quarterly News, published by NASA’s Orbital Debris Program Office, there are 25,182 pieces of space debris, of sizes larger than 10 cm, in the lower …

India has 217 space objects orbiting earth; working towards reducing space debris: Report
2 years, 9 months ago

India has 217 space objects orbiting earth; working towards reducing space debris: Report

The Hindu  

India has 103 active or defunct spacecraft and 114 objects categorised as 'space debris' in orbit and it has embarked on research to reduce such fragments from outer space. “Presently, the Indian Space Research Organisation has taken up research activities to study the feasibility and technologies required to undertake active debris removal,” Minister of State in PMO Jitendra Singh told …

India has 217 space objects orbiting earth; working towards reducing space debris: Report
2 years, 9 months ago

India has 217 space objects orbiting earth; working towards reducing space debris: Report

India TV News  

Highlights India has 103 active or defunct spacecraft and 114 objects categorised as 'space debris' in orbit Active Debris Removal was an active methods suggested by the SDRC to contain space debris ISRO official had told a conclave that the space agency was working on futuristic technologies India has 103 active or defunct spacecraft and 114 objects categorised as 'space …

Russian Missiles and Space Debris Could Threaten Satellites
2 years, 9 months ago

Russian Missiles and Space Debris Could Threaten Satellites

Wired  

Five hundred miles above Earth, there’s a growing layer of trash. In 2016, NASA declared space debris “the number one threat to spacecraft, satellites, and astronauts.” The problem has become so serious that in a meeting last week, the US Senate Armed Services Committee discussed space debris alongside Russia, nuclear war, and the postponement of an intercontinental ballistic missile test. …

Earth's orbit is congesting, World Economic Forum has a solution
3 years, 6 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 …

Low Earth Orbit has more junk than operational satellites: Report says unsustainable space behaviour continues
3 years, 7 months ago

Low Earth Orbit has more junk than operational satellites: Report says unsustainable space behaviour continues

India Today  

In pursuit of technological advancement, the Low Earth Orbit is increasingly becoming crowded as countries race to launch satellites into space. The report warns that behaviour in Low Earth Orbit are not changing fast enough and more than half of operators flying at this important altitude make no attempt to sustainably dispose of their missions. A large proportion of debris …

Debris removal: Space law is an important part in the fight against space junk
3 years, 8 months ago

Debris removal: Space law is an important part in the fight against space junk

Firstpost  

While trying debris removal technologies, it is also imperative that authorities work out the best ways to regulate space activity. Given the high speed of objects in space, any collision – with debris or a “live” satellite – could create thousands more pieces of debris. Under international law, to capture, deflect or interfere with a piece of debris would constitute …

How IIIT-Delhi Scientists Plan to Ward off Threats Posed by Space Debris
3 years, 8 months ago

How IIIT-Delhi Scientists Plan to Ward off Threats Posed by Space Debris

News 18  

Scientists with the IIIT-Delhi or the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology have been working for sometime on an algorithm that can help in predicting whether or not any space debris might be threatening to collide with any satellites in the Earth’s orbit. The algorithm will help Indian institutes like Indian Space Research Organisation or the Defence Research and Development Organisation …

Space debris mission launches to clean up waste floating around Earth
3 years, 9 months ago

Space debris mission launches to clean up waste floating around Earth

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. According to the European Space Agency, there is approximately 9,200 tonnes of space debris, with 34,000 objects …

The race to clean up outer space
3 years, 11 months ago

The race to clean up outer space

Live Mint  

The year was 1957. Since 1957, countries around the world have launched over 6,000 rockets, which have placed around 10,680 satellites in orbit, according to the European Space Agency’s Space Debris Office. This is something space missions in certain Earth orbits already have to factor in daily, says Stijn Lemmens, a senior space debris mitigation analyst at ESA’s Space Debris …

Japan to create first wooden satellites that completely burn up on re-entry to eliminate space junk
4 years ago

Japan to create first wooden satellites that completely burn up on re-entry to eliminate space junk

The Independent  

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ESA signs 102 million dollar deal with Swiss startup to bring back space junk
4 years, 1 month ago

ESA signs 102 million dollar deal with Swiss startup to bring back space junk

Firstpost  

The mission will be targeting a part of the Vespa rocket, that is a size of a small satellite itself, which was used to hold and then release a satellite in 2013. ESA said that the deal with ClearSpace SA will lead to the “first active debris removal mission” and a custom-made four-armed claw spacecraft will capture and bring down …

Traffic cops of space: This Canadian company is addressing the issue of space debris
4 years, 2 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 …

Centre proposes Rs 33 crore to protect Indian satellites from space debris
5 years, 1 month ago

Centre proposes Rs 33 crore to protect Indian satellites from space debris

India TV News  

The Centre has proposed Rs 33.3 crore for ISRO's 'Project Netra' for securing Indian satellites from space debris and other dangers, according to documents related to supplementary demand for grants. In September, India launched the early warning system Netra to secure its satellites and other assets in space at an estimated to cost Rs 400 crore. Scientists say 50 years …

Debris from satellite blown up by India still flying around Earth, six weeks after Delhi claimed it should have decayed
5 years, 6 months ago

Debris from satellite blown up by India still flying around Earth, six weeks after Delhi claimed it should have decayed

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Debris from a satellite blown up by India’s defence agency is …

Debris from India’s anti-satellite test poses risk to ISS, says Nasa
5 years, 9 months ago

Debris from India’s anti-satellite test poses risk to ISS, says Nasa

Live Mint  

Nasa chief Jim Bridenstine on Tuesday expressed concern on India’s anti-satellite test operation, calling it a “terrible thing” and saying debris from it endangered the International Space Station and future space flights. “It’s unacceptable and Nasa needs to be very clear about what its impact to us is.” India’s 27 March test added enormous punch to the country’s offensive defence …

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