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Space Traffic Operations & Debris
Enabling a New Space Paradigm: Harnessing Space Mobility and Logistics
By Rebecca Reesman
Can the U.S. Space Force mature its Space Mobility and Logistics (SM&L) capabilities using four approaches—Participant, Customized, Anchor Tenant, and Owner—that do not readily exist in space today?

Featured Papers
Enabling a New Space Paradigm: Harnessing Space Mobility and Logistics

Can the U.S. Space Force mature its Space Mobility and Logistics (SM&L) capabilities using four approaches—Participant, Customized, Anchor Tenant, and Owner—that do not readily exist in space today?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/enabling-new-space-paradigm-harnessing-space-mobility-and-logistics
Space Traffic Management Terminology

Space traffic management (STM) is a topic of much international discussion in the aerospace community. But what is STM?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-traffic-management-terminology
Issue Brief: Fiscal Year 2023 Space Force Budget Analysis: Missile Warning and Tracking Looms Large

This year’s budget request includes an increase for the USSF from last year’s appropriations. How does the FY 2023 budget affect U.S. space systems and missions?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/issue-brief-fiscal-year-2023-space-force-budget-analysis-missile-warning-and-tracking-looms
Latest Events & News
Lawmakers chart ‘middle course’ on space-based missile warning funding

https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-01-13-lawmakers-chart-middle-course-space-based-missile-warning-funding
Fact or (Science) Fiction of Space Diplomacy

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode112-fact-or-science-fiction-space-diplomacy
1 big thing: The future of private human spaceflight

https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-01-10-1-big-thing-future-private-human-spaceflight
National Security
Issue Brief: Fiscal Year 2023 Space Force Budget Analysis: Missile Warning and Tracking Looms Large

This year’s budget request includes an increase for the USSF from last year’s appropriations. How does the FY 2023 budget affect U.S. space systems and missions?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/issue-brief-fiscal-year-2023-space-force-budget-analysis-missile-warning-and-tracking-looms
Space Traffic Operations & Debris
Space Traffic Management Terminology

Space traffic management (STM) is a topic of much international discussion in the aerospace community. But what is STM?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-traffic-management-terminology
National Policies & International Relations
Competition In The Pacific

https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2021-12-02-competition-pacific
The Business of Space
Buy What We Can – Build What We Must

The integration of commercial space activities into government systems is not new, but its growing.
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode110-buy-what-we-can-build-what-we-must
Science & Technology
Space-based solar power is getting serious—can it solve Earth’s energy woes?

Better technology and falling launch costs revive interest in a science-fiction technology
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-10-19-space-based-solar-power-getting-serious-can-it-solve-earths-energy-woes-0
Exploration, Society, & the Future
Fact or (Science) Fiction of Space Diplomacy

How do science fiction shows compare to real life diplomacy and politics?
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode112-fact-or-science-fiction-space-diplomacy
Climate Change & the Environment
Space Matters in the Arctic

The Arctic region is becoming more congested and contested. Space domain awareness and space-based communications networks are playing an increased role in maintaining regional cooperation. The US, Russia and other arctic states are seeing more shipping and more interest in natural resources, while “near-arctic” states like China may also be seeking advantage.
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode096-space-matters-arctic