Tag: ITU
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Satellite Operators Urge ITU to Improve Space Safety
Global Call for Better Coordination At the International Astronautical Congress in Sydney on Sept. 30, satellite operators pressed the International Telecommunication Union to help keep lines of communication open as close approaches between satellites raise space safety concerns. The core issue is not conflicts with rival constellations, but the lack of routine data sharing among…
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Satellite Operators Seek ITU Help to Strengthen Space Safety Coordination
Why coordination matters in a crowded orbital neighborhood As satellite constellations expand across low Earth orbit, operators say the risk of close approaches—and the potential for interference—must be managed with better cross-operator communication. At a panel during the International Astronautical Congress in Sydney, representatives from leading U.S. and Chinese operators stressed that uncontrolled conjunctions are…
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Satellite Operators Call on ITU to Improve Space Safety Coordination
The push for better coordination among space operators In Sydney, leaders from major satellite operators pressed the ITU to step in as a trusted hub that can keep channels open among operators. The central ask is for reliable lines of communication and the routine sharing of crucial data, including orbital ephemerides and maneuver plans, to…