Guardians of the Celestial Highway
Keeping an Eye on the Sky: The Vital Role of Orbital Debris Tracking & Monitoring Networks We often gaze at the stars with wonder, marveling at their distant light. Yet, closer to home, a different kind of celestial dance is taking place – one involving thousands of pieces of debris orbiting our planet. This "space junk," remnants of defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and even tiny fragments from collisions, poses a growing threat to active spacecraft and future space exploration. Fortunately, we're not completely blind to this danger. A network of sophisticated ground-based telescopes and radar stations around the globe tirelessly track these orbiting particles, forming a crucial shield protecting our access to space. These Orbital Debris Tracking & Monitoring...