ISO 19115-1:2014, Geographic Information Metadata
Every day, billions of people rely on geospatial data to navigate roads, monitor weather, order rideshares, plan infrastructure, and respond to emergencies. As technologies like…
Trash in Space: A Growing Problem & the Need for Standards
In recent years, the issue of trash in space—also known as orbital debris or space junk—has become a growing concern for scientists, engineers, and policymakers…
AIAA S-122-2007: Electrical Power Systems for Spacecraft
There are currently 11,833 active satellites orbiting Earth. These satellites are used for various purposes, including communication, navigation, weather forecasting/observation, scientific research, and Earth observation. AIAA…
Space Debris – The Problem of Orbital Trash
A limited number of objects orbit Earth. Most eminently, there’s the moon, likely formed billions of years ago when Theia, a Mars-sized body, collided with…