Space Situational Awareness and the Satcom Industry

Space Situational Awareness and the Satcom Industry

As the number of satellites and other objects in orbit grows year-on-year, space traffic management is becoming increasingly challenging. For satellites to operate safely and avoid collisions, it’s crucial that the right data and systems are available to enable...
SDA Year in Review Blog

SDA Year in Review Blog

2023 has been a year of intense discussion around Space Situational Awareness (SSA). Questions around the impact of Low Earth Orbit constellations and the increasing number of active satellites is creating an urgent need to address the challenges. Another near-miss at...
Q&A with Holger Krag: Part 2

Q&A with Holger Krag: Part 2

In recognition of his outstanding contributions to space flight safety, Dr. Holger Krag was presented with the 2022 T.S.Kelso award by the Space Data Association (SDA). We previously caught up with Dr Holger Krag to discuss his distinguished career path, the most...
The Importance of Individuals in Driving Forward SSA

The Importance of Individuals in Driving Forward SSA

Much has been penned about what the critical factors for innovation are, and there are many different recipes for success. Most people would agree that for innovation to be successful, you need creative ideas, collaboration, foresight, and action. What’s less...
Q&A with Holger Krag: Part 1

Q&A with Holger Krag: Part 1

Since 2006, Dr. Holger Krag has been a Space Debris Analyst in ESA’s Space Debris Office located in Darmstadt, Germany. He has worked on establishing risk models and a collision avoidance system as well as contributing to the first space surveillance studies. In 2014,...