In the contested space environment, it is necessary to address the identification and tracking of debris and artificial objects in all orbital regions. In addition, satellite operators – both military and civil – must be provided with collision avoidance tools to support their decision-making for dedicated manoeuvres.
– Submitted innovations must be the applicants’ own intellectual property
– Submissions may include improvements of already existing ideas, new combinations or adaptations
– The applicants must demonstrate the innovative added value of their ideas, compared to what exists already
– Applications from dual-use and civil/commercial innovators and researchers are particularly encouraged
– Enhanced Space Traffic Management (STM) capabilities for military purposes and dual-use
– Awareness and tracking of debris and artificial objects
