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Global experts agree action needed on space debris 25 April 2013
Global experts agree action needed on space debris 25 April 2013 There is an urgent need to remove orbiting space debris and to fly satellites in the future without creating new fragments, Europe’s largest-ever space-debris conference announced today.
Focus on growing threat of space debris18 April 2013
Focus on growing threat of space debris18 April 2013 The continuing growth in space debris poses an increasing threat to economically vital orbital regions. Next week, hundreds of top experts from across the globe will meet at Europe’s largest-ever debris forum to share their latest research findings an...
Call for Media: Conference on space debris risks and mitigation12 April 2013 The 6th European Conference on Space Debris, to be held 22-25 April at ESA's European Space Operations Centre in Darmstadt, Germany, will provide a forum for leading scientists, engineers, managers, space operators, industry, academia and policy maker...
ESA deploys first orbital debris test radar in Spain15 October 2012
ESA deploys first orbital debris test radar in Spain15 October 2012 A new radar designed to test methods for finding orbital debris that can be hazardous to space navigation has been installed in Spain. The radar will be used to develop future debris warning services, helping to boost safety for European satellite ope...
European industry develops space safety radar12 September 2012
European industry develops space safety radar12 September 2012 ESA will boost European industrial expertise by developing a new radar as part of the Agency’s Space Situational Awareness programme. The radar will test future debris monitoring techniques, helping European satellite operators avoid space hazards and...
Space Station manoeuvres to avoid space debris31 January 2012
Space Station manoeuvres to avoid space debris31 January 2012 The International Space Station safely boosted itself to a higher altitude on 28 January to avoid possible collisions with orbital debris. The manoeuvre underscores the continuing need for comprehensive knowledge of orbital objects, a capability that...
