Comments on: When Will Space Traffic Control Be Necessary? http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/14/when-will-space-traffic-control-be-necessary/ Space and astronomy news Sun, 8 Nov 2009 08:15:54 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Heartburn Home Remedy http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/14/when-will-space-traffic-control-be-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-63327 Heartburn Home Remedy Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:10:03 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/14/when-will-space-traffic-control-be-necessary/#comment-63327 My fellow on Facebook shared this link and I'm not dissapointed that I came here. My fellow on Facebook shared this link and I'm not dissapointed that I came here.

]]> By: Blog Newbie http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/14/when-will-space-traffic-control-be-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-17523 Blog Newbie Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:19:09 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/14/when-will-space-traffic-control-be-necessary/#comment-17523 Thanks for the Info Thanks for the Info

]]> By: Maugrim http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/14/when-will-space-traffic-control-be-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-15697 Maugrim Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:36:07 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/14/when-will-space-traffic-control-be-necessary/#comment-15697 Can we vaporise the smaller bits with a ground or spacecraft-based laser? Because that would be really cool. Can we vaporise the smaller bits with a ground or spacecraft-based laser? Because that would be really cool.

]]> By: » Air Traffic ATC-News.com: Air Traffic Control News - Updated (almost) Every Day! http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/14/when-will-space-traffic-control-be-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-15695 » Air Traffic ATC-News.com: Air Traffic Control News - Updated (almost) Every Day! Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:30:20 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/14/when-will-space-traffic-control-be-necessary/#comment-15695 [...] There’s an interesting story posted to the Christian Science Monitor today entitled, Does Space Need Air Traffic Control? . It’s a good question.When Will Space Traffic Control Be Necessary? [...]

[...] There's an interesting story posted to the Christian Science Monitor today entitled, Does Space Need Air Traffic Control? . It's a good question.When Will Space Traffic Control Be Necessary? [...]

]]> By: Silver Thread http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/14/when-will-space-traffic-control-be-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-15684 Silver Thread Sun, 16 Mar 2008 04:22:13 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/14/when-will-space-traffic-control-be-necessary/#comment-15684 With the enormous difficulty involved in getting material into space in the first place it seems silly to simply let this stuff crash back into the earth and be destroyed. Is there no way to collect this junk into a single artificial satellite, that has the potential to be reused? If a sizable magnetic net of some kind were deployed to collect this stuff we might be able to implement some of the parts in later space missions saving us cargo room on ships headed into space. It might even be worth while to devise some means of sending this material to the Moon near where we might set up a lunar research station, it would be a triumph of humanity if our first lunar outpost was a recycling center. With the enormous difficulty involved in getting material into space in the first place it seems silly to simply let this stuff crash back into the earth and be destroyed.

Is there no way to collect this junk into a single artificial satellite, that has the potential to be reused? If a sizable magnetic net of some kind were deployed to collect this stuff we might be able to implement some of the parts in later space missions saving us cargo room on ships headed into space.

It might even be worth while to devise some means of sending this material to the Moon near where we might set up a lunar research station, it would be a triumph of humanity if our first lunar outpost was a recycling center.

]]> By: baley http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/14/when-will-space-traffic-control-be-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-15632 baley Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:13:24 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/14/when-will-space-traffic-control-be-necessary/#comment-15632 As for the private operators are not an issue at all. First of all they won't be taking off (I mean most companies will bankrupt) Those who survive will mostly fly low suborbital vehicles no debris or space probe exists there due to the friction existing. For that kind of operation the ordinary (atmospheric) ATC is all you need. As for the private operators are not an issue at all. First of all they won't be taking off (I mean most companies will bankrupt) Those who survive will mostly fly low suborbital vehicles no debris or space probe exists there due to the friction existing. For that kind of operation the ordinary (atmospheric) ATC is all you need.

]]> By: baley http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/14/when-will-space-traffic-control-be-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-15631 baley Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:08:21 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/14/when-will-space-traffic-control-be-necessary/#comment-15631 ATC in space(LOL)? I don't think we need ATC in low earth orbit yet. I believe the NASA, ESA, JAXA and CSNA do know when they will be lifting off and the route/orbit each mission will have. And what has to do space debris with ATC? it's not like ATC know the location and position really! When you will have 2-4 daily flights to from space maybe you will need ATC until then an comm link between space operators is all you need. ATC in space(LOL)? I don't think we need ATC in low earth orbit yet.
I believe the NASA, ESA, JAXA and CSNA do know when they will be lifting off and the route/orbit each mission will have. And what has to do space debris with ATC? it's not like ATC know the location and position really!

When you will have 2-4 daily flights to from space maybe you will need ATC until then an comm link between space operators is all you need.

]]> By: John http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/14/when-will-space-traffic-control-be-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-15627 John Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:02:24 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/14/when-will-space-traffic-control-be-necessary/#comment-15627 Dont you think at least the halo of pulverized satellites would be pretty at sunset? It would pretty much end the buildup of arms in space. Just another step we have to go through before joining the rest of the galactic empire. Remeber, all civilazations probably went through the exact same problems... that is IF we are not alone. Otherwise, we would have 1000 years or so before the "cloud" thinned out. Imagine the progress we probably would have made in that time. It will be all right whichever happens. Dont you think at least the halo of pulverized satellites would be pretty at sunset? It would pretty much end the buildup of arms in space. Just another step we have to go through before joining the rest of the galactic empire. Remeber, all civilazations probably went through the exact same problems… that is IF we are not alone.

Otherwise, we would have 1000 years or so before the "cloud" thinned out. Imagine the progress we probably would have made in that time. It will be all right whichever happens.

]]> By: pyro_854 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/14/when-will-space-traffic-control-be-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-15589 pyro_854 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:49:35 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/14/when-will-space-traffic-control-be-necessary/#comment-15589 If you could capture some of that space debris... and recycle it. If we're gonna send tourists to space we will need some kind of "space traffic control"... I wouldn't want to go without it. If you could capture some of that space debris… and recycle it.

If we're gonna send tourists to space we will need some kind of "space traffic control"… I wouldn't want to go without it.

]]> By: Owen http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/14/when-will-space-traffic-control-be-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-15583 Owen Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:27:09 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/14/when-will-space-traffic-control-be-necessary/#comment-15583 I think a space traffic control centre is very much neccesary especially in the coming years. We will be launching more and more sattelites, more counntries are starting space agencies and companies like virgin galactic(comercial space travel) are setting up. I think a space traffic control centre is very much neccesary especially in the coming years. We will be launching more and more sattelites, more counntries are starting space agencies and companies like virgin galactic(comercial space travel) are setting up.

]]> By: UNdistinguished http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/14/when-will-space-traffic-control-be-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-15566 UNdistinguished Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:10:35 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/14/when-will-space-traffic-control-be-necessary/#comment-15566 An enterprising, private concern could make a lot of money from countries having space junk in orbit by launching and reclaiming dead satelites, broke pieces and such. Charge each acording to what and where. If a country refused to pay see that the particular piece unpayed for falls into the country refusing the fee. Now, if someone will step up and get the private sector into space and working... An enterprising, private concern could make a lot of money from countries having space junk in orbit by launching and reclaiming dead satelites, broke pieces and such. Charge each acording to what and where. If a country refused to pay see that the particular piece unpayed for falls into the country refusing the fee. Now, if someone will step up and get the private sector into space and working…

]]> By: Joe Shobe http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/14/when-will-space-traffic-control-be-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-15562 Joe Shobe Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:41:28 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/14/when-will-space-traffic-control-be-necessary/#comment-15562 Consider SpaceNet 2.0; the Supply Chain software of the 21st century will inevitably become the repository for all movement of interplanetary supplies. This software system will demand to understand the movements of space debris/junk so that it can be avoided between delivery routes. Consider SpaceNet 2.0; the Supply Chain software of the 21st century will inevitably become the repository for all movement of interplanetary supplies. This software system will demand to understand the movements of space debris/junk so that it can be avoided between delivery routes.

]]> By: vanessa http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/14/when-will-space-traffic-control-be-necessary/comment-page-1/#comment-15560 vanessa Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:35:48 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/14/when-will-space-traffic-control-be-necessary/#comment-15560 I think space traffic control is very much necessary .Because few days back i was watching television and i saw that one American satellite was out of control , which was very much dangerous as it could collide earth. I think space traffic control is very much necessary .Because few days back i was watching television and i saw that one American satellite was out of control , which was very much dangerous as it could collide earth.

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