Questions 1 - 10:
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
A Space Traffic Management system
- is a concept similar to Air Traffic Control, but for satellites rather than planes.
- would aim to set up legal and 1 ways of improving safety.
- does not actually exist at present.
Problems in developing effective Space Traffic Management
- Satellites are now quite 2 and therefore more widespread (e.g. there are constellations made up of 3 of satellites).
- At present, satellites are not required to transmit information to help with their 4
- There are few systems for 5 satellites.
- Small pieces of debris may be difficult to identify.
- Operators may be unwilling to share details of satellites used for 6 or commercial reasons.
- It may be hard to collect details of the object’s 7 at a given time.
- Scientists can only make a 8 about where the satellite will go.
Solutions
- Common standards should be agreed on for the presentation of information.
- The information should be combined in one 9
- A coordinated system must be designed to create 10 in its users.