Scientists Push For Treaty To Safeguard Earth's Orbit From Harm Caused By Space Industry's Growth
Scientists Push For Treaty To Safeguard Earth's Orbit From Harm Caused By Space Industry's Growth
Scientists from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and University of Plymouth, among others, have called for a legally-binding treaty to ensure protection of the Earth's orbit from the negative impacts of space industry's rapid growth.
What Happened: In a recent article published in the journal "Science," experts have expressed concern about the potential growth of the space industry, saying that it could make parts of the Earth's orbit unusable.
As a result, they have called for urgent global consensus on how to effectively govern the use of Earth's orbit.
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They added that while some companies are beginning to prioritize satellite sustainability, it should be mandated to include any nation that intends to utilize the Earth's orbit. As per the study, there are about 9,000 satellites in orbit now, which is expected to surge to over 60,000 by 2030.
The scientists said that any agreement should establish accountability for both satellite producers and users, including responsibility for the debris generated during launches. Commercial costs should also be considered when looking at ways to incentivize accountability.
The article was co-authored by researchers from the University of Plymouth, Arribada Initiative, The University of Texas at Austin, California Institute of Technology, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Spaceport Cornwall and Zoological Society of London.
Why It Matters: "Mirroring the new UN ocean initiative, minimizing the pollution of the lower Earth orbit will allow continued space exploration, satellite continuity and the growth of life-changing space technology," NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Scientist Dr Kimberley Miner said in a statement.
Estimates suggest that there are already more than 100 trillion untracked pieces of old satellites circling the planet, the study notes.
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Scientists from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and University of Plymouth, among others, have called for a legally-binding treaty to ensure protection of the Earth's orbit from the negative impacts of space industry's rapid growth.
來自中國的科學家美國太空總署噴射推進實驗室和普利茅斯大學除其他外,它們呼籲制定一項具有法律約束力的條約,以確保保護地球軌道不受空間工業快速增長的負面影響。
What Happened: In a recent article published in the journal "Science," experts have expressed concern about the potential growth of the space industry, saying that it could make parts of the Earth's orbit unusable.
發生的事情:在最近發表在《科學》雜誌上的一篇文章中,專家們表達了對航太工業潛在增長的擔憂,稱它可能會使地球軌道的部分區域無法使用。
As a result, they have called for urgent global consensus on how to effectively govern the use of Earth's orbit.
因此,他們呼籲就如何有效地管理地球軌道的使用達成緊急的全球共識。
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They added that while some companies are beginning to prioritize satellite sustainability, it should be mandated to include any nation that intends to utilize the Earth's orbit. As per the study, there are about 9,000 satellites in orbit now, which is expected to surge to over 60,000 by 2030.
他們補充說,雖然一些公司開始優先考慮衛星的可持續性,但它應該被授權包括任何打算利用地球軌道的國家。根據這項研究,目前約有9000顆衛星在軌道上運行,預計到2030年將激增至6萬多顆。
The scientists said that any agreement should establish accountability for both satellite producers and users, including responsibility for the debris generated during launches. Commercial costs should also be considered when looking at ways to incentivize accountability.
科學家們表示,任何協定都應該確立對衛星生產商和使用者的責任,包括對發射過程中產生的碎片的責任。在尋找激勵問責的方法時,還應考慮商業成本。
The article was co-authored by researchers from the University of Plymouth, Arribada Initiative, The University of Texas at Austin, California Institute of Technology, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Spaceport Cornwall and Zoological Society of London.
這篇文章是由來自華盛頓大學的研究人員共同撰寫的普利茅斯大學,加裡巴達倡議,得克薩斯大學奧斯汀分校,加州理工學院,NASA噴射推進實驗室,康沃爾航太港和倫敦動物學會.
Why It Matters: "Mirroring the new UN ocean initiative, minimizing the pollution of the lower Earth orbit will allow continued space exploration, satellite continuity and the growth of life-changing space technology," NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Scientist Dr Kimberley Miner said in a statement.
為什麼這很重要:NASA噴射推進實驗室科學家金伯利·米納博士在一份聲明中表示:“與聯合國新的海洋倡議相呼應,將低地球軌道的汙染降至最低,將允許持續的太空探索、衛星的連續性和改變生活的空間技術的發展。”
Estimates suggest that there are already more than 100 trillion untracked pieces of old satellites circling the planet, the study notes.
該研究指出,據估計,已經有超過100萬億顆未被追蹤的舊衛星碎片在繞地球運行。
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