Robots Could Build Massive Metamaterial Radars in Orbit

Robots Could Build Massive Metamaterial Radars in Orbit

Tracking the debris orbiting at high velocity in space is only going to get harder over time. We have ground-based radar systems, such as the Space Fence, designed to detect pieces down to around 10 cm. But finding objects smaller than that, which can still cause a lot of damage traveling at 17,000 miles per hour, requires completely new thinking. One potential solution is a new idea from Dr. David Smith of Duke University, who was recently fund…

NASA’s Space Sustainability Strategy moves from planning to action as orbital debris continues to grow

Earth’s orbit is getting more crowded by the week, and NASA is no longer just talking about the problem. It’s working with industry to build the infrastructure to manage it. From its support of the Department of Commerce’s satellite tracking system to a growing roster of commercial partners developing technologies to clean up debris and dodge collisions, the agency’s approach to sustainability has moved from strategy into execution.

The orbital commons: Space debris and the fragile future of space-based cloud computing

RSS-Hydro discusses how emerging challenges posed by space debris in Low Earth Orbit threaten the future of space-based cloud computing. The post The orbital commons: Space debris and the fragile future of space-based cloud computing appeared first on Innovation News Network.