Chinese Researchers call for improved Space Situational Awareness

Researchers in China have raised concerns that the country's space situational awareness capabilities require further development to avoid falling behind those of the US, reports SpaceNews.

In an article entitled "A Review of Space Situational Awareness Satellites: Silentbarker”, they review the development, status and future trends of Space Situational Awareness (SSA), the ability to detect, catalog and track objects and activities in space, and notes a trend towards high mobility, high sensitivity and development of SSA constellations by the US.  

The report's authors call from China to expand its SSA capabilities, particularly commercial capabilities, which can assist with optimising satellite operations and managing space traffic.