Space Sustainability: The time to act is now

For satellites and space systems to function properly, access and use of the orbital environment needs to be safe and sustainable. Demand for orbits has increased significantly in the last decade driven by institutional and commercial actors. The introduction of multiple non-geostationary orbit (“NGSO”) constellations, some of which will include thousands or even tens of thousands of satellites intended to support satellite broadband and other services, is accelerating at an unprecedented pace.