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Military Space USA

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SMi Group, organizers of Global MilSatcom, are proud to present the Military Space USA conference and exhibition; convening in Los Angeles on June 11th and 12th 2019.

Featuring high level briefings from senior leadership across industry, g…

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Small Satellites and Disruptive Space Technologies Focus Day

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Exploring How Innovation is Revolutionising Access to Space

As space-based satellite systems continue to act as a key enabler for terrestrial operations, the need to access and exploit constellations effectively remains critical for intern…

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There are legal hurdles to cleaning up space debris. Under the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, any spacecraft launched by a nation remains its property even decades after it stopped working. Credit: NASA

Debris removal missions face technical, legal and financial hurdles

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Even if a company obtains government permission to collect a defunct satellite or spent rocket stage in orbit, the project raises legal questions.

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ESA was planning the most ambitious debris removal demonstration: capturing its 8,000-kilogram Envisat environmental-monitoring satellite in 2023 and performing a controlled atmospheric reentry. Now, ESA is exploring synergies between on-orbit servicing and debris removal spacecraft. Credit: ESA

Rise of the megaconstellations breathes life into active debris removal schemes

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The megaconstellations promising global broadband service are heightening concern about orbital debris and creating demand for space-based trash collection.

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