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AMOS Spotlight webinar

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...

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SDA ‘celebration’ video

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...

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The Effects of Space Debris on Military Operations

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....

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10 Years of Change in SSA

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...

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Preparing for End of Satellite Life

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...

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SES’ Pascal Wauthier is New Chairman of SDA

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...

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2029-Looking back from the future.

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...

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