Space Traffic Management

A Space Traffic Management system

• is a concept similar to Air Traffic Control, but for satellites rather than planes.
• would aim to set up legal and 31 ways of improving safety.
• does not actually exist at present.

Problems in developing effective Space Traffic Management

• Satellites are now quite 32 and therefore more widespread (e.g. there are constellations made up of 
  33  of satellites).​​​​​​
• At present, satellites are not required to transmit information to help with their 34 . 
• There are few systems for 35 satellites.
• Small pieces of debris may be difficult to identify.
• Operators may be unwilling to share details of satellites used for 36  or commercial reasons.
• It may be hard to collect details of the object's 37 at a given time. 
• Scientists can only make a 38  about where the satellite will go.

Solutions

• Common standards should be agreed on for the presentation of information.
• The information should be combined in one 39 .
• A coordinated system must be designed to create 40 in its users.