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Managing Space Situational Awareness on a global scale requires a coordinated and deliberate approach. With new initiatives being developed and launched by numerous stakeholders, is the industry finally doing enough to manage space sustainability? Lorenzo Arona, SDA Director, provides his overview of the latest SSA strategies in his article for SatellitePro Middle East. Read the full article on page 26: https://lnkd.in/daQWHTir

My first article aimed at a non-specialised audience!   Here I try to explain some of the challenges that satellite operators face when two active satellites, or an active satellite and a piece of space debris, get too close to each other – we call this ‘conjunction’ or ‘close approach’. I also introduce some of the industry-led initiatives, like the Space Data Association and the Earth∞Space Sustainability Initiative, that try to address some of these challenges.   Space debris are an environmental issue for an environment most people are not familiar with – outer space. The more the general public knows about it, the higher the chances that governments invest resources in addressing it.   With thanks to Radical Moves Ltd Public Relations and Communications Services for the editing!   Link to the article: pages 28-31 of this number of SatellitePro Middle East https://lnkd.in/eGye3k9X #SpaceSustainability #SpaceSafety #SpaceDebris #SpaceTraffic #SpaceEnvironment

The challenges in achieving space sustainability are complex, but not exactly unsolvable. Discover five strategic plans to ensure collaborative governance and commercial value generation for a space ecosystem. Read the full article here >> https://lnkd.in/d2DWvfrK Follow us for the latest trends and topics on space sustainability. #SpaceSustainability, #SpaceGovernance, #CommercialSpace, #SpaceEcosystem, #SustainableSpace, #SpaceStrategy

The City of London appeals to the chancellor to realise the potential for the space sector - let's go back to the future where the UK had a big ambition to capture a significant share of the global space industry! #ukspace #ukspaceagency #spaceindustry #spacetech Department for Science, Innovation and Technology What steps do you think the UK needs to take in order to achieve this? When I'm in Belfast at the UK Space Conference I'm chairing a panel session on Launch "Why Should the UK Aim to be the European Leaders for Launch". We've got an excellent panel to consider the commercial case - if the UK is to capture a significant share of the global space sector it'd be odd to exclude launch. Colin Baldwin Ann Swift Matthew Archer George Freeman MP https://lnkd.in/eAiFHXXi

#OnlineSession: "Sustainability in Space – The Why & How to Avoid and Manage Space Debris", Wed. Sept 27, 🕑14:00 CEST. #Registration open & info: https://lnkd.in/e5mYZg_f *Why to join:* The commercial space sector is rapidly growing, which is mainly related to satellite systems and launch services becoming more financially accessible. However, the growing number of objects in space makes collisions of objects in space more likely every year. Join this online session to understand why sustainability of our actions in space has not only emerged as a responsibility but is a need to continue growing the space economy. 💡 Listen to the space sustainability ecosystem around Neuraspace, ClearSpace and the Luxembourg Space Agency to answer burning questions such as: - How can industry come up with a sustainable strategy to avoid and remove space debris? - How can space become again a safer operational environment? - What are the regulatory frameworks the policy makers need to set-up to support these initiatives?  Register now your seat for this online session: https://lnkd.in/e5mYZg_f

🚀Speaker Announcement: How Can We Promote a Safer and More Sustainable In-Space Environment? Panel Discussion♻   Another great panel discussion on the topic "How Can We Promote a Safer and More Sustainable In-Space Environment?” with experts Portia Bowman, Barnaby Osborne, Jonas Radtke, Sebastian Hill and Matthew Wills.   This fascinating panel discussion, scheduled for the 6th of February, will dive into the topic of sustainable practices within the space industry, and the next steps companies can take towards making space exploration safer and greener for the future.   👉 Don't miss out on the opportunity to gain valuable insight into how companies maintain crucial safety practices and how we can pursue sustainable space exploration.   🎟️ Grab your conference pass here: https://lnkd.in/eJFn8j-a   See you at the Space Suppliers Summit! #space #aerospaceindustry #business #meetings #convention #technology #safety #sustainability #sustainabledevelopment #sustainablespace #spaceinfrastructure #glasgow #speaker #conference #SSS24

In the vastness of the space, satellite services are paramount and Space Sustainability is vital. #ITUWRC, #ict4dev, #Telecoms, #SpacePolicy #Sustainability

Calling all #spacesouthcentral companies! The UK Space Agency Size and Health of the UK Space Industry deadline has been extended and we are urging all #space companies across the region to participate. The data that organisations provide is used in shaping policy, designing support mechanisms, and is instrumental in ensuring government support for a vibrant and internationally competitive #space industry in the UK so it is essential that you complete the survey. Take part here: https://bit.ly/3SgVyPf UK Space Agency London Economics Ltd #space #spaceindustry #spacetech #ukspacecluster #spaceclusteruk 

SPACE4Cities project kicked off 🚀 SPACE technologies are an unfamiliar technology for many cities. Yet they can provide very useful tools for regions, cities and communities to tackle everyday challenges they are facing. Last week the SPACE4Cities kick-off meeting took place in Helsinki, to mark the start of a new era for cities to exploit the opportunities that SPACE technologies can offer to them. The SPACE4Cities project aims to stimulate the development and uptake of space-based solutions for dynamic use and management of public space, which leverage European technologies for navigation and earth observation such as Galileo and Copernicus. Project partners include Helsingin kaupunki – Helsingfors stad – City of Helsinki, City of Amsterdam, Stad Gent, Guimarães and Athens Region together with OASC and Aerospace Valley. Over the next few months, the project will engage with many cities across Europe to explore the potential of SPACE based solutions and identify common challenges that can be tackled by these. These efforts will culminate in a pre-commercial procurement #PCP to be launched early next year to seek innovative solutions from the market. 👉 Follow the project on LinkedIn at SPACE4Cities and stay tuned for more upcoming webinars and events!

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