Jason P. Crutchfield

The Orbital Report

Global Space-Debris & Satellite Intelligence
All Satellite Constellations 360 Policy & Regulation 178 Satellite Operations 118 Military & ASAT 99 Tracking & SSA 91 Counterspace & Defense 82 Debris Removal Tech 76 Satellite AI & Autonomy 73 Commercial Industry 65 Human Spaceflight 50 Reentry & Atmospheric 37 Cislunar & Deep Space 34 Collisions & Conjunctions 29 Mission Updates 28 Mitigation & Design 21 Research & Science 14 Astronomy & Environment 13 Economics & Insurance 11
Space News - Space, As
Tracking & SSA

Mapping the upper atmosphere with public Starlink satellite data

Starlink data enables improved upper-atmosphere mapping for better satellite tracking and collision prediction.

Tracking & SSA

NASA’s PUNCH Sharpens Solar Storm Forecasting in First Test

PUNCH mission achieves 10x better solar storm arrival forecasts using continuous inner-heliosphere imagery.

Policy & Regulation

Xona Clears Final Regulatory Hurdle for PNT Constellation

Xona wins FCC clearance for private Pulsar navigation constellation, first commercial L-band GNSS alternative to GPS.

Satellite Operations

SpaceX’s new Starfall program offers validation and competition for reentry startups

SpaceX's Starfall reentry capsule launch validates microgravity manufacturing market for startups despite competitive threat.

""space junk"" - Googl
Reentry & Atmospheric

Watch the skies: What are the chances of being hit by a piece of space junk? - The Irish Times

Irish Times examines real-world odds of space debris striking Earth and what it means for public safety.

""space debris"" - Goo
Reentry & Atmospheric

Falling Space Junk - nytimes.com

NYT covers escalating reentry risk from accumulating orbital debris threatening populated zones.

Reentry & Atmospheric

A SpaceX rocket will crash into the moon this week. Why is it on a collision course?

SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage to impact moon Aug 5 after solar/gravity perturbations altered its trajectory.

""Starlink" satellites
Satellite Constellations

Starlink Mobile Will Span 'Thousands' of Satellites by 2028 - PCMag

SpaceX targets thousands of Starlink satellites for global mobile connectivity by 2028.

© The Orbital Report · Curated by Jason P. Crutchfield · Space Debris: Clearing the Final Frontier
🏠 Home Calendar About Submit an Event