Pay Me Now or Pay Me More Later
The objective of this paper is to examine when the aerospace community should proceed to develop and deploy active debris removal solutions. A two-prong approach is taken to examine both (1) operational hazard thresholdsand (2) economic triggers. Research in the paper...Answers to Questions About SSN Requirements for SSA/STM
In a previous post I listed some questions regarding SSN requirements for SSA/STM. After several discussions with qualified sources, I have some answers.
The Case for Satellite Design for Recovery
Despite decades of study, and warnings about the growing threat of space debris, we still build rockets and satellites with little regard for their recovery and disposal.