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DGI (Defence Geospatial Intelligence) 2025
DGI (Defence Geospatial Intelligence) 2025
Satellite 2025
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AMOS Spotlight webinar
In a recent AMOS webinar, the operational impact of the Space Data Centre was put under spotlight – highlighting the Space Data Association’s efforts to implement a robust civil space traffic management system. Formed to enhance safety of flight through operational...
SDA ‘celebration’ video
The SDC recently celebrated 10 years of operation in July 2020. Some of our directors, friends and colleagues took the opportunity to review the SDA and SDC’s impact on some industry-wide challenges over the last decade. This short video encapsulates the values...
The Effects of Space Debris on Military Operations
By Brian Swinburne, Standard Member Director, Space Data Association Regardless of the mission, the military relies on intel. Clear uninterrupted communication with troops on the ground is vital and can be especially challenging when operating in remote terrain....
The Space Data Association celebrates 10 years of SSA/STM operations with the Space Data Center
Ballasalla, Isle of Man, 15th July 2020 – The Space Data Association (SDA) is celebrating 10 years of operation following the creation of the Space Data Center (SDC) on 15 July 2010. The SDA is a non-profit international organization that brings together major...
10 Years of Change in SSA
This year we mark 10 years of operating the Space Data Center (SDC). A lot has changed in the past decade, but the need for satellite operators to share essential data for collision avoidance has not. This is still more important than ever in our modern space...
Preparing for End of Satellite Life
By Pascal Wauthier, Chairman, the Space Data Association Space debris is a real threat to the space environment. It has already been the cause of some serious incidents in space and as the amount of satellites in orbit increases, the threat will continue to get...
US Space Force to Present Exclusive Briefing at MilSatCom USA 2020
SMi reports: Clare Grason, Chief, Commercial Satellite Communications Office, US Air Force Space Command, will be attending and speaking at the MilSatCom USA conference in Arlington this June. The recent congressional authorization of the US Space Force makes now a...
SES’ Pascal Wauthier is New Chairman of SDA
Ballasalla, Isle of Man, 5th November 2019 – Pascal Wauthier, Space Operations Senior Vice President at SES, has been elected as the new Chairman of the Space Data Association (SDA) an international non-profit association of satellite operators. Pascal has succeeded...
2029-Looking back from the future.
Guest post from Dr T.S. Kelso, SDC operations manager. The year is 2029, the future is here, looking back to 2019, how far has the satellite industry come? What were the first steps we needed to take in Space Traffic management, how did we assess what was needed and...