Flight demonstrations using several stratospheric platforms are planned as part of the EUR43 million the EuroHAPS (High-Altitude Platform Systems) demonstration project. Thales Alenia Space, the
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Category: Space traffic management
NASA releases findings from a cost and benefit analysis of orbital debris remediation
NASA has released a new publication address the growing issue of space debris. Entitled ‘Cost and Benefit Analysis of Orbital Debris Remediation’, the report presents
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FAA spaceports report places US as international leader, with rapid growth overseas
An Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) report on national spaceports policy delivered to Congress says the US is the international leader in spaceport development and operations.
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White House review proposes federal agencies to regulate non-traditional space activities
The US National Space Council will soon release a plan to distribute the regulation of non-traditional space activities, such as on-orbit servicing, to federal agencies
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SESAR ECHO project develops final concept of operations for higher airspace for consultation
The SESAR European Concept for Higher Airspace Operations (ECHO) project has delivered a final Concept of Operations (ConOps) to the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking for
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HENSOLDT, Fraunhofer and German space agency work together on space surveillance radar
Sensor specialist HENSOLDT has agreed to cooperate with the Fraunhofer Institute for High Frequency Physics and Radar Technology FHR with the aim of transforming the
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UK CAA refreshes airspace modernisation strategy to facilitate new entrants
The UK Secretary of State for Transport has approved the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) latest Airspace Modernisation Strategy (AMS). This new version replaces the 2017/18
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NASA satellite missions explore impact of space weather on communications
Two CubeSats, or small satellites, are on a quest to provide insight on space weather disturbances and the subsequent impact on communication signals, according to
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UK regulator issues Virgin Orbit licences ahead of UK launch
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has issued the final remaining licences to Virgin Orbit ahead of a planned UK launch after requirements were met within
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Halo Space “makes first successful test flight of its space tourism balloon”
Halo Space has made a first successful test flight of its space tourism capsule (https://www.unmannedairspace.info/latest-news-and-information/halo-space-tourist-company-to-make-first-flight-trial-balloon-flight-in-december-2022/) Balloon Facility of the Tata Institute for Fundamental Research (TIFR)
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