During the last few years, the amount of space debris has been frequently mentioned as a
potential risk to current and future space operations. The purpose of this article was to …

The militarization and weaponization of outer space are increasing continuously with the
development of new and more advanced space weapon systems by a growing number of …

This paper describes a process for identifying the intact objects in orbit that (a) pose the
greatest debris-generating potential risk to operational satellites or (b) would reduce the risk …

The space industry's rapid recent growth represents the latest tragedy of the commons.
Satellites launched into orbit contribute to—and risk damage from—a growing buildup of …

The current debris mitigation guidelines are formulated by considering single objects, so
they cannot dynamically account for variations in the space traffic, or for the actual current …

This paper studies the economic consequences of orbital debris for commercial outer-space
activities. Spacecraft launches and other outer-space human activities produce pollution (ie …

Interest in orbital debris risk has been on the rise in recent years, as small satellites are
launched in accelerating numbers, proposals for large low-Earth orbit (LEO) constellations …

The increasing number of man-made objects in near-earth space is becoming a serious
problem for future space missions around the Earth. Among the proposed strategies to face …

The increasing number of anthropogenic space objects (ASOs) in low Earth orbit (LEO)
poses a threat to the safety and sustainability of the space environment. Multiple companies …

The simulation of the future evolution of the debris population can be used to assess the
efficacy of proposed mitigation actions and of current behaviours. This work will look at how …