Space Traffic Operations & Debris
Subhead
The increase of orbital debris and spectrum competition are just a couple of the ways that space is growing more crowded. To address the growing risks to operating in space safely and to our ability to sustain current and future space activities, CSPS research raises awareness of these issues and explores solutions for safe and sustainable space operations.
Featured Papers
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
Space Sustainability in the Context of Contested Space
The changes in space operations are straining the effects of traditional practices for a sustainable space environment. What should policymakers consider to help ensure a sustainable environment over the long term?
By Marlon Sorge
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-sustainability-context-contested-space
(Space) Ships Passing in the Night: Translating Maritime Rules of the Road for the Space Domain
As space gets more crowded, the likelihood of collisions is increasing. Can “rules of the road” established for other domains be adapted for the space domain?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-ships-passing-night-translating-maritime-rules-road-space-domain
Latest Papers, Events & News
The Season of Space Sustainability
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode118-season-space-sustainability
Deep-sea exploration, mountain climbing, space travel: Who pays when things go wrong?
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-06-25-deep-sea-exploration-mountain-climbing-space-travel-who-pays-when-things-go-wrong
A Safety Framework for Commercial Human Spaceflight
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-06-01-safety-framework-commercial-human-spaceflight
Say hello to the Commerce Department’s new space traffic-cop program
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-02-02-say-hello-commerce-departments-new-space-traffic-cop-program
1 big thing: The future of private human spaceflight
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2023-01-10-1-big-thing-future-private-human-spaceflight
Enabling a New Space Paradigm: Harnessing Space Mobility and Logistics
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/enabling-new-space-paradigm-harnessing-space-mobility-and-logistics
Preserving the Value of Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode107-preserving-value-space
Guiding the Future of Spaceflight Safety
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode106-guiding-future-spaceflight-safety
Casual Space #177: “Normentum” with space policy and space strategy expert Robin Dickey
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-09-26-casual-space-177-normentum-space-policy-and-space-strategy-expert-robin-dickey
Beyond the Basic: Commercial SSA
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode100-beyond-basic-commercial-ssa
Upcoming Events
Commercial Operator Perspectives on Managing Orbital Congestion
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/2025-12-10-commercial-operator-perspectives-managing-orbital-congestion
Space Traffic Operations & Debris Podcasts
Featured Experts
Lina Cashin
Role
Senior Project Engineer, Defense Strategic Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/lina-cashin
Marlon Sorge
Role
Technical Fellow, Center for Space Policy & Strategy
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/marlon-sorge
Barbara Manganis Braun
Role
Assistant General Manager, Agile Acquisitions Division
https://csps.aerospace.org/experts/barbara-manganis-braun