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
Light Pollution From Satellites
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/light-pollution-satellites
Airspace Integration in an Era of Growing Launch Operations
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/airspace-integration-era-growing-launch-operations
Space Traffic Management: The Challenges of Large Constellations and Orbital Debris
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-traffic-management-challenges-large-constellations-and-orbital-debris
Slash the Trash: Incentivising Deorbit
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode018-slash-trash-incentivising-deorbit
Cislunar Stewardship: Planning for Sustainability and International Cooperation
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/cislunar-stewardship-planning-sustainability-and-international-cooperation
Slash the Trash: Down with Dead Satellites
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/slash-trash-down-dead-satellites
Space Grows Faster When It's Safer: Safety and Sustainability
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode006-space-grows-faster-when-its-safer-safety-and-sustainability
Large Constellation Disposal Hazards
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode005-large-constellation-disposal-hazards
Developing a Sustainable Spectrum Approach for 5G Services & Critical Weather Forecasts with David Lubar
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode003-developing-sustainable-spectrum-approach-5g-services-critical-weather
The Future of the Night Sky: Light Pollution from Satellites
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/future-night-sky-light-pollution-satellites
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