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The German Space Agency selected Lockheed Martin’s iSpace system to enhance its ability to track and characterize debris in orbit.
Space agencies have grown increasingly concerned about the threats posed by space debris as nations around the globe plan to launch a plethora of new satellites and systems in the coming years.
“Congestion is becoming an increasing concern,” said Jeff Chadwick, program manager for space command and control at Lockheed Martin. “Understanding what’s up there and what’s being threatened by what, is an important thing.”
The iSpace command-and-control system will help the German Space Agency obtain situational awareness of more than 300,000 objects in multiple orbits, characterize them and respond appropriately, according to Lockheed Martin. The platform works by gathering data from a network of government and commercial sensors.
