Manoeuvre Trade Space Plots to help UK satellite operators avoid collisions

The National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) has announced a new feature, called Manoeuvre Trade Space Plots, to its Monitor Space Hazards platform to helps operators avoid collisions by visualising manoeuvre options available to them.

With an average of 1,900 collision risks every month affecting UK satellites, the ability to plan and undertake precise satellite manoeuvres is essential for preventing avoidable collisions in Earth’s increasingly important and crowded orbital environment.  

By allowing satellite operators to visualise the manoeuvre options available to them at any given time during a potential collision situation and identify the most effective collision avoidance strategies, these plots not only reduce the risk of in-orbit collisions but also ensure the efficient use of fuel and other resources for satellite longevity.