Marlon Sorge , Toby Harris , Camilla Colombo , Matthew Hejduk , Norman Fitz-Coy , Ryan Sheppard , Emma Kerr , Upasana Dasgupta , Nicolas Berend , Diego Escobar , Martin Michel , Cristina Perez
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Collision avoidance, the process of planning and possibly executing a manoeuvre to mitigate the risk of a collision in orbit, is becoming increasingly important as the amount of space traffic increases. This paper discusses different types of conjunction events, the technical processes involved in identifying higher risk conjunctions and possible mitigation techniques, and gaps and limitations in the processes. Possible solutions to these gaps are addressed including improved communication and coordination, more accurate and precise data, and improved education of operators. Several recommendations are made to improve the collision avoidance process and effectiveness.
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Acta Astronautica is sponsored by the International Academy of Astronautics. Content is based on original contributions in all fields of basic, engineering, life and social space sciences and of space technology related to:
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In addition to regular issues, the journal publishes selected proceedings of the annual International Astronautical Congress (IAC), transactions of the IAA and special issues on topics of current interest, such as microgravity, space station technology, geostationary orbits, and space economics. Other subject areas include satellite technology, space transportation and communications, space energy, power and propulsion, astrodynamics, extraterrestrial intelligence and Earth observations.
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