For scientists trying to keep track of over 400,000 objects, including satellites, discarded rocket bodies and other junk flying around above the earth — the job just got a little easier.
There are around 6,000 active satellites in orbit right now.
"Most satellites are launched into polar orbit, which means that they pass over the north and south pole," he said. Managing director of HENSOLDT Australia Scott Reeman said the ability to determine where objects were in orbit was also particularly useful for Defence."That's for satellites that may be launched, it's for the ability for Defence to conduct their operations. It's also around defence communications, for instance, and understanding where their critical satellite infrastructure that they use ... for military satellite comms actually is, and any threats to those.
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