While the Space Age may have begun when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 on October 4th, 1957, it is only now getting to the point of proliferation, some 65 years later. There are currently around 6,900 functioning satellites in space and this is set to rapidly...
By Joe Chan, Chairman, The Space Data Association Towards the end of this year, I was named Chairman of the Space Data Association, taking Intelsat’s turn to hold the reins. I am really just getting started but have some big shoes to fill from the outgoing Chairman,...
Space debris falling back to Earth has hit the headlines several times in the last month, which is not surprising given the sheer scale of the orbital debris problem. According to the ESA, there are currently 36,500 space debris objects being tracked that are greater...
Following on from our hugely popular interview with T.S. Kelso, part 2 covers his thoughts on space sustainability, LEO’s impact on space safety and his plans beyond retirement. Is there enough cooperation amongst countries to manage the sustainability of space? To...
To mark the illustrious career of SDA and industry legend, T.S. Kelso, our latest blog post looks at what inspired his career, his route to becoming an expert in his field, as well as his opinions on the most significant developments and challenges in-orbit. Make sure...
We must act now to safeguard future space use The space industry has been expanding at a remarkable rate in recent years, with a steady increase in both commercial and non-commercial activity. Most notable is the growth seen in the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite...
