{"id":56300,"date":"2021-11-19T00:45:56","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T16:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/how-tech-innovations-can-support-a-more-sustainable-space-environment\/"},"modified":"2021-11-19T00:45:56","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T16:45:56","slug":"how-tech-innovations-can-support-a-more-sustainable-space-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/how-tech-innovations-can-support-a-more-sustainable-space-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"How Tech Innovations Can Support a More Sustainable Space Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Aeronautical engineer Austin Link entered his post-graduate career amid the initial SpaceX Falcon 9 launches, dreaming about a future on orbit where, as he puts it, \u201cwe could sail the stars, and explore new things and provide value to humanity.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>A little more than a decade later, commercial space is booming with possibilities. And while Link isn\u2019t sailing the stars \u2014 at least not yet, literally \u2014 he is fulfilling his dream to provide value to humanity through his two-year-old start-up venture Starfish Space. <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kh7eLShHRsiNTdEYsZHU_VS_120121_DGTL_Cover-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 120px; height: auto;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kh7eLShHRsiNTdEYsZHU_VS_120121_DGTL_Cover-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kh7eLShHRsiNTdEYsZHU_VS_120121_DGTL_Cover-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kh7eLShHRsiNTdEYsZHU_VS_120121_DGTL_Cover-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kh7eLShHRsiNTdEYsZHU_VS_120121_DGTL_Cover.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fs-5 mt-0\">Explore the December 2021 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>The Kent, Wash., company, which he cofounded with engineer and former Blue Origin colleague Trevor Bennett, secured $7 million in Series A funding in September to build a prototype of the Otter space tug, a versatile satellite servicing vehicle that will provide life extension and end-of-life services for satellites in Geostationary Orbit (GEO). The goal, says Link, is to ensure satellites leave behind as little footprint as possible, and don\u2019t add to the estimated 6,000 tons of space debris circulating in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO). <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s important right now because five times as many satellites will be launched in the 2020s as all of human history,\u201d says Link. \u201cThat changes the game, in that space debris is no longer just a nuisance or a good Sandra Bullock movie. It\u2019s really a threat to these constellations we\u2019ve put in this orbit.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Today, as commercialization picks up while Blue Origin and SpaceX send ordinary citizens past the thin blue lines of Earth\u2019s atmosphere, Starfish Space is part of a new generation of entrepreneurs who see space sustainability as a necessity of existence.<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6aef9196553;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_6a6aef9196553 = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6aef9196554').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6aef9196554'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, legacy space and satellite enterprises have upped their commitments to sustainability through both investments and innovations in the areas of space debris removal, space situational awareness, and space traffic management. These range from the rollout of Northrop Grumman\u2019s Mission Extension Vehicles (MEV), which have provided refueling services for Intelsat GEO satellites, to the endeavors of communications leaders like OneWeb, which recently installed Astroscale\u2019s next-generation ferromagnetic docking plate to its satellites to enable more efficient servicing. <\/p>\n<p>In one of the most telling signs of sustainability\u2019s relevance in the new space economy, the Consortium for Execution of Rendezvous and Servicing Operations (CONFERS), an industry organization funded by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), has grown from a six-member organization to 51 in the span of three and a half years. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cSpace sustainability is a holistic endeavor that involves multiple companies, multiple countries,\u201d says Chris Blackerby, group COO of Astroscale, which launched in 2013 with a focus on space debris removal and has expanded its business to on-orbit servicing solutions. \u201cJust like we have road traffic monitors, and roadside services like the AAA in the United States removing vehicles on our highways, we need to have a similar set of parameters and services in space.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>There are still many uncertainties around the governance of space-traffic management activities, and whether industry coalitions can agree on standards for responsible space development. But while these questions linger, organizations in the business of space sustainability say they\u2019re mostly optimistic that today\u2019s innovations will ensure utopian visions of New Space materialize, and that connectivity on Earth isn\u2019t compromised by free-floating debris. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"flex flex-col justify-center items-center w-full image-block px-8\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" class=\"w-full object-cover mx-auto\" src=\"http:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FatpHIlyQrCC5FdQR2zl_3._view_three_of_WASR_and_KSR_with_Starlink.png\"><figcaption class=\"p-3 bg-gray-300 bg-opacity-50 italic mx-auto w-full\">LeoLabs platform examples of monitoring, collision avoidance,  and proximity monitoring<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Preventive Care for Good Space Health<\/h3>\n<p>Within 10 years, satellite manufacturing and launch order volumes are projected to reach 24,700, according to a July 2021 report by satellite market research firm NSR. <\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why companies like LeoLabs are focusing on prevention \u2014 specifically, on helping organizations launching satellites protect their million-dollar space assets and improve decision-making. <\/p>\n<p>The six-year-old company, a venture-funded spinout of SRI International, recently raised $65 million in Series B funding to expand its LEO mapping and space situational awareness services. The organization uses radar technologies and predictive analytics to monitor orbital debris and assess the risk of collision. Current customer partners include SpaceX, which uses LeoLabs\u2019 services to track its newly launched satellites, as well as Earth Observation (EO) organizations Maxar, Planet, Spire, as well as government agencies such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere have always been hurricanes, going back millions of years. Because we have so many buildings and structures on the coastline, we care a lot about hurricanes \u2014 and it\u2019s the same in space, where collisions wreck the value of infrastructure,\u201d Dan Ceperley, LeoLabs co-founder and CEO, tells <em class=\"Annotation -emphasis\">Via Satellite<\/em>. \u201cA lot of people talk about these mega-constellations as if they\u2019re causing the problem. But they\u2019re not the cause of the problem \u2014 they\u2019re the victim of the environment they have to operate in. If you\u2019re launching into space, you\u2019re more likely to be hit by debris launched decades ago that you are by a satellite in one of these [new] constellations.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The organization\u2019s global network of ground infrastructure, including ground-based phased array radar systems in Alaska, Texas, New Zealand, and Costa Rica, generates data feeds and real-time alerts that inform decision-making, such as whether to move a satellite in another direction to avoid collision. It\u2019s not unlike clinical-decision support technologies used by hospital physicians to assess the risks of performing a complex medical procedure.<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6aef9196d75;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_6a6aef9196d75 = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6aef9196d76').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6aef9196d76'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re talking about predicting a close approach,\u201d says Ceperley. \u201cWe\u2019re talking about tens of feet of difference, like \u2018You\u2019re going to pass 50 feet apart after you\u2019ve completed 100 more laps around the earth.\u2019 We have to be able to predict days into the future to provide an effective service.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Boosting the Life of Legacy Investments<\/h3>\n<p>While protecting satellites in LEO is foundational to the notion of space sustainability, so is ensuring existing legacy investments are as healthy as possible. <\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why in June 2020, Astroscale acquired Effective Space solutions, an Israeli company focused on the servicing, repairing, and life extension of GEO satellites. The financial benefits of servicing are clear: Launching satellites costs money, and through satellite launch extension services, an operator can remain flexible as it rolls out new market offerings and can hold onto its spectrum longer. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis underpins everything we\u2019re doing,\u201d says Blackerby. \u201cWe\u2019re able to move from a throwaway culture of single-use space assets that regularly increases risk and decreases ROI in orbit to a servicing culture that benefits all space actors and the overall orbital environment. The space sector must grow on a foundation of sustainable orbital infrastructure and on-orbit servicing is at the center of that infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"flex flex-col justify-center items-center w-full image-block px-8\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Placeholder alt text\" class=\"w-full object-cover mx-auto\" src=\"http:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3n7oQKDTT1u47Gf7fgcj_51036495388_9de78735d0_c.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"p-3 bg-gray-300 bg-opacity-50 italic mx-auto w-full\">Astroscale\u2019s ELSA-d satellite. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Clearing up the Mess <\/h3>\n<p>The business of clearing junk \u2014 while not as sexy as other missions \u2014 is even more essential than it was eight years ago, when Astroscale launched. Space junk is a growing threat, as evidenced by incidents such as the recent debris-induced damage of the International Space Station\u2019s robotic arm.<\/p>\n<p>As such, the market for space debris monitoring and removal market is projected to grow by $610 million between 2020 and 2024, according to a report by Technavio.  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s still a low-probability event that we\u2019ll have an accident today or tomorrow or next week, but the impact of an event that does happen will become significant,\u201d says Blackerby. <\/p>\n<p>According to the European Space Agency (ESA), which tracks debris objects through its Space Surveillance and Tracking networks, more than 22,000 objects are currently floating around space as of January 2019, but the number could double. Events such as Russia\u2019s surprise<br \/>\nAnti-Satellite (ASAT) weapon test this month, which resulted in an explosion of debris, have amplified the problem.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, Blackerby seems encouraged by some of the milestones his organization and others have achieved. For example: In August, the company completed a demonstration of its ELSA-d (End-of-Life Services by Astroscale-demonstration) using a magnetic capture system to quickly capture a client spacecraft after releasing it. <\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6aef9197407;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_6a6aef9197407 = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6aef9197408').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6aef9197408'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>During the release-and-capture period, Astroscale\u2019s Mission Operations and Ground Segment teams checked out and calibrated the rendezvous sensors and verified relevant ground system infrastructure and operational procedures. In the coming months, the organization is preparing for a more complex \u201ccapture without tumbling\u201d demonstration, in which the client will be separated to a greater distance.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Swiss start-up ClearSpace, a private company formed in 2018, recently signed a debris removal contract with the European Space Agency to help capture and deorbit a 100-kilogram piece of an Arianespace Vega rocket left in orbit in 2013. The ClearSpace 1.0 mission, scheduled for 2025, will attempt to use a spacecraft equipped with four robotic arms to capture the debris, and drag it into Earth\u2019s atmosphere. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur first mission will remove a piece of debris which was not designed for capture, is uncontrolled, and tumbling,\u201d says Tim Maclay, ClearSpace CTO. \u201cThese characteristics present a number of unique challenges that require the development of particularly robust solutions for rendezvous, proximity operations, and robotic capture. These elements will then form a solid foundation for addressing a wide variety of services in the future \u2014 such as inspection, disposal, mission extension, and repair \u2014 for both government and commercial customers.\u201d <\/p>\n<h3>Rules of the Road<\/h3>\n<p>Given the uptick in space traffic, coupled with sustainability and debris removal missions, questions as to who has the responsibility to manage space traffic loom larger. But while progress with innovation and rulemaking is slower than some might desire, it is still being made. <\/p>\n<p>As Politico reported in May, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the world\u2019s largest aerospace technical society, is stepping up its efforts to ensure the commercial air traffic system is coordinated with expanding space traffic. The organization reportedly established a committee to consider the integration between space traffic management and air management, and to establish (at least in the U.S.), who is responsible for overseeing space debris\/space traffic management.<\/p>\n<p>And in June 2021, the European Space Agency announced plans to roll out a space sustainability rating system, which will score space operators on the sustainability of their missions, to increase transparency and recognize responsible behavior. <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Space Data Association (SDA) is working alongside space situational awareness software company Comspoc to provide governments in the U.S. and Europe with the understanding and tools they need to develop their own space traffic management capabilities, which will ultimately improve space safety for all operators. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are continually looking at ways to improve our systems and processes, as well as driving change within the industry as a whole,\u201d says Pascal Wauthier, SDA chairman and executive director.<\/p>\n<p>The SDA also worked with Comspoc to conduct a study to demonstrate the importance of fusing different measurements data and satellite information to improve the accuracy of alerts and collision warnings.<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6aef9197936;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_6a6aef9197936 = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6aef9197937').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6aef9197937'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs the use of space increases, so does the complexity of aggregating the data available,\u201d says Wauthier. \u201cThe existing data-sharing solutions certainly reduce the risks associated with in-orbit collisions. However, with the number of satellites increasing, there is a distinct need for development. Beyond advances in systems, we also must review what data we are collecting to support effective data fusion. Could we share information regarding maneuverability? Do we know a satellite\u2019s future movements? Data sharing the relevant information is critical.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe also feel that governments have a responsibility for space traffic management,\u201d he continues. \u201cThe use of space and satcom is critical to many aspects in day-to-day life, and there must be a coordinated approach to its management. Input from governments would ensure that all space users are adhering to standards to prevent in-orbit events which could have a detrimental effect on all space users.\u201d  <strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">VS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em class=\"Annotation -emphasis\">Marisa Torrieri is a freelance writer for Via Satellite.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>,<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">In This Issue<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 405561:  \/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=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nOtB8pASoqwkpBbTCM1s_ED_Note-300x167.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nOtB8pASoqwkpBbTCM1s_ED_Note-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nOtB8pASoqwkpBbTCM1s_ED_Note-800x446.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nOtB8pASoqwkpBbTCM1s_ED_Note-640x357.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nOtB8pASoqwkpBbTCM1s_ED_Note.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\tDramatic Year Ends with Stunning Viasat\/Inmarsat News<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 405554:  \/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=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Zh6RUjOsRMCXPeBj9EJu_Opinion-300x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" 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