{"id":55769,"date":"2022-03-17T20:14:38","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T12:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/sustainability-topics-take-center-stage-at-this-years-show\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T20:14:38","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T12:14:38","slug":"sustainability-topics-take-center-stage-at-this-years-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/sustainability-topics-take-center-stage-at-this-years-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability Topics Take Center Stage at This Year\u2019s Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you ask a dozen satellite industry veterans about the biggest development in space sustainability, chances are they\u2019ll say \u201cawareness.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Across the industry, we\u2019re seeing deeper commitments to sustainability in multiple ways \u2014 from investing in space debris removal to installing new technology to enable cleaner missions. For example, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) recently sought industry comments for a research and development plan for orbital debris. Perhaps in one of the most telling signs of all, SATELLITE 2022 will feature more panel sessions on sustainability topics than ever before. <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ege39Lm1SCeDXfegJig8_VS_ShowDaily20202220DGTL_Cover-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 120px; height: auto;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ege39Lm1SCeDXfegJig8_VS_ShowDaily20202220DGTL_Cover-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ege39Lm1SCeDXfegJig8_VS_ShowDaily20202220DGTL_Cover-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ege39Lm1SCeDXfegJig8_VS_ShowDaily20202220DGTL_Cover-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ege39Lm1SCeDXfegJig8_VS_ShowDaily20202220DGTL_Cover.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fs-5 mt-0\">Explore the Show Daily 2022 Day 1 Issue<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-0 fs-smaller text-balance\">Check out more from this issue and find your next story to read.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-primary\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"offcanvas\" data-bs-target=\"#offcanvasMENU\" aria-controls=\"offcanvasExample\" aria-label=\"button\" style=\"white-space: nowrap;\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tView More <i class=\"bi bi-arrow-right-circle\"><\/i><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a growing recognition that there\u2019s a looming crisis, and we need to act now, and we need to act at the national level,\u201d says John Janka, Viasat\u2019s chief officer of Global Government Affairs &amp; Regulatory, who will be speaking on a panel titled \u201cSpace Sustainability \u2014 Global Challenges.\u201d \u201cThat recognition exists with a large number of satellite operators.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Yet while awareness is high, deeper concerns are also surfacing: For example, given some of the industry changes in recent months, what milestones are ahead for 2022 and beyond? How will this area develop moving forward? What challenges and uncertainties will the satellite industry and its partners have to navigate? <\/p>\n<h3>Sustainability is a Key Selling Point<\/h3>\n<p>Throughout 2021, investments in startups focused on sustainability grew exponentially, especially in the area of debris management. <\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6bdcac22592;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6bdcac22592 = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6bdcac22593').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6bdcac22593'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cTechnology is really snowballing,\u201d says Ruth Pritchard-Kelly, senior advisor for Regulatory and Space Policy for OneWeb, who will be speaking on the panel \u201cSpace Sustainability \u2013 Global Challenges.\u201d \u201cToday ClearSpace, Astroscale, LeoLabs, and others expect to make money out of deorbiting. This is going to be their business. And that is exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>OneWeb amplified its commitment to sustainability, for example, by adding grappling fixtures to its satellites, and partnering with ESA and Astroscale, a developer of technology for debris mitigation and sustainability. This, and other developments such as the World Economic Forum (WEF) space sustainability rating system, reflect a deeper concern internationally for cleaner missions whereupon spacecraft can move to avoid collision and deorbit as necessary.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery one of OneWeb\u2019s satellites is equipped with some sort of grappling fixture, so should the need arise for deorbiting we can do it,\u201d says Pritchard-Kelly. <\/p>\n<p>Chad Anderson, managing partner for Space Capital, a seed stage venture capital firm with $100 million under management, says that some of the more important areas of satellite investment are in sustainability and climate monitoring. Space Capital and Silicon Valley Bank recently released a new report, \u201cThe Great Climate Opportunity,\u201d about how investment in satellite technology can impact climate change. That report will be the subject of Monday\u2019s luncheon keynote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think about sustainability holistically \u2014 you need the climate piece, with organizations helping with monitoring and focused on offsetting carbon and climate change, and you also need safe and operational orbits,\u201d says Anderson. \u201cA third area of interest that\u2019s seeing huge developments is rockets and rocket manufacturing. Moving forward, reusability is key. Reusable vehicles like Starship are the holy grail, not just in terms of environmental concerns, but in terms of sustainability.\u201d <\/p>\n<p> But private investment alone won\u2019t be enough to deal with existing debris. \u201cGovernments will have to put out funding to create some other industry to clean up debris,\u201d says Pritchard-Kelly. \u201cWho\u2019s going to clean up what\u2019s left in space if not us?\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Self-Servicing Satellites Aren\u2019t a Silver Bullet<\/h3>\n<p>However, investment in more robust technologies such as self-servicing satellites won\u2019t ensure the safety of operating in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO), amid launch of large-scale constellations. Given the proliferation of lethal non-trackable debris and ongoing unpredictability such as Russia\u2019s recent anti-satellite (ASAT) test, the satellite industry will need more robust solutions to avoid catastrophe.<\/p>\n<p>Viasat\u2019s December 2021 whitepaper, \u201cSelf-Cleaning Orbit Myth,\u201d notes that there are \u201crecurring misrepresentations that Low-Earth Orbits between 500 kilometers and 600 kilometers in altitude are intrinsically \u2018self-cleaning\u2019 and that collisions among maneuverable or non-maneuverable (derelict) satellites in such orbits are therefore inconsequential.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But in reality, authors note, LEO satellite collisions at these altitudes have consequences that persist for decades because of the time it takes fragments from those collisions to decay. <\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6bdcac22a12;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6bdcac22a12 = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6bdcac22a13').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6bdcac22a13'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I have 4,000 satellites in orbit that I decide I\u2019m going to maneuver if there\u2019s a 1\/1,000 chance of a collision\u2026 but if you have tens of thousands of satellites, I start having millions of conjunctions over time,\u201d says Janka. \u201cEven the FCC, when we raised this issue with them, acknowledged it. The FCC used to have this unifying assumption that if you could move, there would be no collision risk. But it\u2019s an aggregate problem. There are about 30,000 pieces of debris that\u2019s 10 centimeters, or the size of a grapefruit. But there\u2019s a million pieces of debris between the size of a pea and the size of a grapefruit.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s Ahead for 2022<\/h3>\n<p>Nevertheless, stakeholders feel cautiously optimistic that the industry will be able to effectively address these problems. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cSustainability is key to making space a safer place, specifically when looking at the growing risk presented by space debris in Low-Earth orbit,\u201d says Al Tadros, chief growth officer and executive vice president of Space Infrastructure for Redwire, who will be speaking during a panel on robotics and satellite servicing. \u201cIt is the responsibility of both private companies and government to approach space with sustainability in mind. There is a demand for critical tools for communications, Earth observation, and other services in Low-Earth Orbit; however, this demand needs to be met with an eye for sustainability and developing the next-generation technology that will help address this problem.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Janka says that while innovations he\u2019s seen recently are great for the global economy, careful planning will be critical to ensuring the ongoing health of space. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe one thing that concerns me is that unless we have a plan, we risk focusing on the symptoms and not the disease itself,\u201d says Janka. \u201cLet\u2019s do a holistic analysis, and look at the state of space today. How likely space is to evolve within different models, and then look at questions of \u2014 How do we manage that? Is it better to review large debris? Or is it better to look at small debris?\u201d <strong>VS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>,<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">In This Issue<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 431:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/b88iPwLRhOFXYbvOcvLw_IfZTA4VcRyyG7HwdeA5u_VS_120120_DGTL_Tech202021-300x225.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/b88iPwLRhOFXYbvOcvLw_IfZTA4VcRyyG7HwdeA5u_VS_120120_DGTL_Tech202021-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/b88iPwLRhOFXYbvOcvLw_IfZTA4VcRyyG7HwdeA5u_VS_120120_DGTL_Tech202021-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/b88iPwLRhOFXYbvOcvLw_IfZTA4VcRyyG7HwdeA5u_VS_120120_DGTL_Tech202021-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/b88iPwLRhOFXYbvOcvLw_IfZTA4VcRyyG7HwdeA5u_VS_120120_DGTL_Tech202021.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tAnalyst Watch List: Constellations and Consolidation<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3 d-block d-md-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 432:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/mtSIVpPRTDi8O9H2lLYa_VS_ShowDaily20202220DGTL_Image-300x225.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/mtSIVpPRTDi8O9H2lLYa_VS_ShowDaily20202220DGTL_Image-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/mtSIVpPRTDi8O9H2lLYa_VS_ShowDaily20202220DGTL_Image-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/mtSIVpPRTDi8O9H2lLYa_VS_ShowDaily20202220DGTL_Image-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/mtSIVpPRTDi8O9H2lLYa_VS_ShowDaily20202220DGTL_Image.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tEight New Faces at SATELLITE 2022<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 433:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Q4j9W0mQMeAqRySSNfYZ_VS_030122_DGTL_5-300x225.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Q4j9W0mQMeAqRySSNfYZ_VS_030122_DGTL_5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Q4j9W0mQMeAqRySSNfYZ_VS_030122_DGTL_5-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Q4j9W0mQMeAqRySSNfYZ_VS_030122_DGTL_5-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Q4j9W0mQMeAqRySSNfYZ_VS_030122_DGTL_5.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tSATELLITE 2022 Preview: New Programs Pack a Powerful Speaker Lineup<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3 d-block d-md-none\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you ask a dozen satellite industry veterans about the biggest development in space sustainability, chances are they\u2019ll say \u201cawareness.\u201d Across the industry, we\u2019re seeing deeper commitments to sustainability in multiple ways \u2014 from investing in space debris removal to installing new technology to enable cleaner missions. 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