The European Union (EU) has proposed an integrated approach to space traffic management (STM) to ensure the long-term viability of space activities and protect its satellite infrastructure. With over 20,000 satellites expected to be launched in the next decade, various orbits are becoming increasingly congested, particularly in low Earth orbit. This congestion is responsible for an unprecedented space traffic jam and a large amount of space debris, which is increasing at an alarming rate. The EU Space Surveillance and Tracking (EU SST) Partnership operates a network of ground-based sensors capable of surveying and tracking space objects, together with processing capabilities aiming to provide data, information and services on space objects that orbit the Earth. EUSPA will take responsibility for the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) service provision Front Desk as of July 1st, 2023, as part of its expanded role in the Union Space Programme.
