Space Traffic Management / Debris Removal
Starlink initiates orbital lowering of 4,400 satellites to mitigate debris risks
In a statement released via X, Michael Nicolls, Vice President of Starlink Engineering, announced a significant reconfiguration of the Starlink constellation, confirming plans to lower approximately 4,400 satellites from 550 km to 480 km throughout 2026. The maneuver, which affects ...
First demo of REACCH in Space
Kall Morris Inc. (KMI) recently demonstrated their REACCH capture technology onboard the International Space Station (ISS). Astrobee smallsat with KMI’s REACCH. Credit: NASA The demo launched to the ISS in early November and has undergone two operations so far, providing ...
Scientific Systems awarded SpaceWERX Orbital Prime contract
Scientific Systems earlier this month was selected by SpaceWERX for a $1.5 million STTR Phase II contract, under the SpaceWERX Orbital Prime Program. Scientific Solutions’ solution for US-RIPTIDE (Unknown Satellite Realtime Inspection, Pose, Tracking and IDEntification) focuses on enabling In-space Service Assembly ...
Prince Charles Meets Concerning Space Sustainability, Now Is Time For Action
Astronaut Tim Peake said he was only ever really frightened by one major thing during his time in space: space debris colliding with the space station Astroscale Ltd., the UK subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), the market leader in ...