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SIA Urges US Action, Funding for Space Traffic Management

U.S. action on and funding for space traffic coordination and management are "needed now" due to the booming number of satellites expected to launch in coming years, the Satellite Industry Association said Thursday. It said there should be a framework…

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for coordinating that space traffic, and it should be technology-agnostic on how satellite operators meet the requirements. SIA said government needs to encourage best practices, and any effective space traffic management system must be global.