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ABS joins the Space Data Association
Ballasalla, Isle of Man, 9th November 2021 - ABS is the latest global satellite operator to join the Space Data Association (SDA), an international non-profit association of satellite operators. Formed in 2009, the SDA ensures a controlled, reliable and efficient...
Space Data Association Launches T.S. Kelso Award for Space Safety
Ballasalla, Isle of Man, 16th September 2021- The Space Data Association(SDA) has announced the launch of the T.S. Kelso Award for Space Safety. Recognizing outstanding contributions to space flight safety, the award is named for and on behalf of its inaugural...
HawkEye 360 joins the Space Data Association
Ballasalla, Isle of Man, 19th August 2021 – HawkEye 360 is the latest company to join the Space Data Association (SDA), an international non-profit association of satellite operators. Formed in 2009, the SDA works to support the efficient and reliable sharing of...
SDA appoints Erika Rossetto and Tobias Nassif as Directors
Ballasalla, Isle of Man, 29th June 2021 – The Space Data Association has appointed Erika Rossetto and Tobias Nassif as Standard Member Directors. Rossetto is Team Leader of Flight Dynamics at Embratel StarOne and Nassif is responsible for Viasat’s Satellite Control...
Registration Closing Soon for Military Space Situational Awareness 2021
SMi Group Reports: There are less than two weeks remaining until the Military Space Situational Awareness Conference, taking place virtually on 28th – 29th April 2021. SMi Group is delighted to announce that the 16th annual Military Space Situational Awareness...
Japan Air Self Defense Force to Present SSA Updates at Military Space Situational Awareness 2021
Lieutenant Colonel Toshihide Ajiki, Commander Space Operations Squadron, Japan Air Self Defense Force, will be speaking at Military Space Situational Awareness 2021 this April Last year, Japan launched a new space defence unit - the Space Operations Squadron - which...
Blogs
Space Debris: Tackling the Problem
Space debris falling back to Earth has hit the headlines several times in the last month, which is not surprising given the sheer scale of the orbital debris problem. According to the ESA, there are currently 36,500 space debris objects being tracked that are greater...
Q&A with T.S. Kelso: part 2
Following on from our hugely popular interview with T.S. Kelso, part 2 covers his thoughts on space sustainability, LEO’s impact on space safety and his plans beyond retirement. Is there enough cooperation amongst countries to manage the sustainability of space? To...
Q&A with T.S. Kelso: part 1
To mark the illustrious career of SDA and industry legend, T.S. Kelso, our latest blog post looks at what inspired his career, his route to becoming an expert in his field, as well as his opinions on the most significant developments and challenges in-orbit.Make sure...
Space Domain Awareness
We must act now to safeguard future space useThe space industry has been expanding at a remarkable rate in recent years, with a steady increase in both commercial and non-commercial activity. Most notable is the growth seen in the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite...
An Introduction to the Space Data Association
Founded in 2009 by experienced satellite operators, the Space Data Association (SDA) is at the forefront of modern satellite manoeuvres and safety. The SDA’s objective is to improve space situational awareness, allowing operators to monitor and avoid potentially...
Protecting the Space Domain: can data mitigate crowding?
The threat to our use of space has been spoken about, at length, for many years. Space debris, collision and crowding clearly must be managed effectively to maintain a safe and operationally viable working space. Most space users agree that Space Traffic Coordination...
