The space exploration has seen a rapid boost in the past years because of the swift advancement of technology. This has resulted in the congestion of the most used orbits i.e. “Low Earth Orbit and Geostationary Orbit” with satellites. The paper relies upon secondary data and has analyzed space debris statistics and space treaties to study the threat that hinders future space exploration posing a risk of cascading effect known as Kessler Syndrome. Though they are international space treaties regulating space missions, they are not compatible for the present needs due to their non-binding feature. The paper explores mitigation strategies including collision avoidance and satellite reentry techniques, use of graveyard orbit to reduce space junks. Also, the paper recommends establishing a space tribunal, scrapping outdated laws and opting for multi-mission satellites to ensure sustainability of space exploration.


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    Title :

    Space Debris: Challenges and Legislation for Sustainable Space Exploration


    Additional title:

    Advances in intell. Systems Research


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    International Conference on Recent Advancements and Modernisations in Sustainable Intelligent Technologies and Applications ; 2025 ; Indore, India February 07, 2025 - February 08, 2025



    Publication date :

    2025-05-25


    Size :

    9 pages





    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English







    Space Debris hazards of interplanetary exploration

    Black, S.D. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1963


    Space-debris hazards of interplanetary exploration

    Black, S.D. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1964