Tag: collision avoidance
NASA gives Omitron $23.5M to keep its fleet clear of debris
A $23.5M five-year award puts Omitron in charge of conjunction screening for NASA's uncrewed fleet, human spaceflight and NOAA's Office…
Europe angles to write the rules on satellite traffic safety
EU officials say their tracking partnership can set the standards for satellite traffic safety while the American TraCSS effort stays…
SpaceX gives satellite operators a free eye on orbital traffic
SpaceX opened its Stargaze sensor network to all satellite operators free of charge at the Small Satellite Conference.
UK orbital watch counts 62 re-entries and two satellite breakups
Britain's NSpOC counted 62 re-entries and two satellite breakups in July as the orbital population keeps growing.
Unreliable orbital data masks most collision risk, COMSPOC says
New COMSPOC research argues most collision risk goes unmanaged because operators cannot trust the orbital data behind their warnings.