Space Traffic Management
A Space Traffic Management system
● is a concept similar to Air Traffic Control, but for satellites rather than planes.
● would aim to set up legal and
ways of improving safety.
● does not actually exist at present.
Problems in developing effective Space Traffic Management
● Satellites are now quite
and therefore more widespread (e.g. there are constellations made up of
of satellites).
● At present, satellites are not required to transmit information to help with their
.
● There are few systems for
satellites.
● Small pieces of debris may be difficult to identify.
● Operators may be unwilling to share details of satellites used for
or commercial reasons.
● It may be hard to collect details of the object’s
at a given time.
● Scientists can only make a
about where the satellite will go.
Solutions
● Common standards should be agreed on for the presentation of information.
● The information should be combined in one
.
● A coordinated system must be designed to create
in its users.