PART 4

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Space Traffic Management

A Space Traffic Management system

●   is a concept similar to Air Traffic Control, but for satellites rather than planes.

●   would aim to set up legal and 31…………………. ways of improving safety.

●   does not actually exist at present.

Problems in developing effective Space Traffic Management

●   Satellites are now quite 32…………………. and therefore more widespread (e.g. there are constellations made up of 33…………………. of satellites).

●   At present, satellites are not required to transmit information to help with their 34…………………. .

●   There are few systems for 35…………………. satellites.

●   Small pieces of debris may be difficult to identify.

●   Operators may be unwilling to share details of satellites used for 36…………………. or commercial reasons.

●   It may be hard to collect details of the object’s 37…………………. at a given time.

●   Scientists can only make a 38…………………. about where the satellite will go.

Solutions

●   Common standards should be agreed on for the presentation of information.

●   The information should be combined in one 39…………………. .

●   A coordinated system must be designed to create 40…………………. in its users.