PART 4

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Space Traffic Management

A Space Traffic Management system

  • is a concept similar to Air Traffic Control, but for satellites rather than planes.
  • would aim to set up legal and ———————— 31 ways of improving safety.
  • does not actually exist at present.

Problems in developing effective Space Traffic Management

  • Satellites are now quite ———————— 32 and therefore more widespread (e.g., there are constellations made up of ———————— 33 of satellites).
  • At present, satellites are not required to transmit information to help with their ——— 34
  • There are few systems for ———————— 35 satellites.
  • Small pieces of debris may be difficult to identify.
  • Operators may be unwilling to share details of satellites used for ———————— 36 or commercial reasons.
  • It may be hard to collect details of the object’s ———————— 37 at a given time.
  • Scientists can only make a ———————— 38 about where the satellite will go.

Solutions

  • Common standards should be agreed on for the presentation of information.
  • The information should be combined in one ———————— 39
  • A coordinated system must be designed to create ———————— 40 in its users.
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