GSOA Issues Space Sustainability Code of Conduct
To reduce the risk of satellite collisions in space, satellite operators should look at relevant risk-mitigation approaches in design and procurement and should design and operate those satellites such that they're trackable by space situational awareness systems, the Global Satellite…
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Operators Association said Monday as it released its space sustainability code of conduct. Its recommendations also included real-time data sharing with other operators and government agencies, designing satellites to minimize debris, choosing satellite materials that minimize brightness and reflectivity, and taking all reasonable steps to avoid light reflection from the satellite in the direction of astronomical observatories.