Space traffic management
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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.