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
Debris from a giant Chinese rocket booster is set to plummet uncontrollably to Earth and rain parts across unknown locations this weekend
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-07-28-debris-giant-chinese-rocket-booster-set-plummet-uncontrollably-earth-and-rain-parts
Massive 20-ton Chinese rocket to crash into Earth this weekend
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-07-28-massive-20-ton-chinese-rocket-crash-earth-weekend
Industry looks to decentralized approaches to space sustainability
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-05-25-industry-looks-decentralized-approaches-space-sustainability
Space: Safe, Secure and Sustainable
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode092-space-safe-secure-and-sustainable
To cheaply go: How falling launch costs fueled a thriving economy in orbit
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-04-08-cheaply-go-how-falling-launch-costs-fueled-thriving-economy-orbit
No Haven for Misbehavin': A Framework for Verifying Space Norms
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/no-haven-misbehavin-framework-verifying-space-norms
How to Deal With Rocket Boosters and Other Giant Space Garbage
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2022-01-31-how-deal-rocket-boosters-and-other-giant-space-garbage
Do space tourists really understand the risk they're taking?
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2021-08-05-do-space-tourists-really-understand-risk-theyre-taking
Building Normentum- Norms of Behavior in Space
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode067-building-normentum-norms-behavior-space
Building Normentum: A Framework for Space Norm Development
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/building-normentum-framework-space-norm-development
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