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Space situational awareness··4 min read
Space Situational Awareness: Processing the Crowded Orbit
With tens of thousands of objects in LEO, space situational awareness demands real-time processing of tracking data. In-orbit data centres correlate observations, update orbital parameters, and flag conjunction risks without routing raw sensor data through congested ground links.
Key benefits
- Real-time conjunction assessment and collision avoidance
- On-orbit correlation of multi-source tracking data
- Reduced latency for manoeuvre decision support
- Scalable processing as constellation density increases
Applications
- Debris tracking and catalogue maintenance
- Conjunction warning and manoeuvre planning
- Rendezvous and proximity operations support
- Launch and early-orbit phase monitoring