Large satellite constellations and space debris: Exploratory analysis of strategic management of the space commons

被引:30
作者
Bernhard, Pierre [1 ]
Deschamps, Marc [2 ,3 ,4 ]
Zaccour, Georges [5 ]
机构
[1] Univ Cote Azur, BIOCORE team, Ctr INRIA, BP 93, F-06902 Sophia Antipolis, France
[2] Univ Bourgogne Franche Comte, CRESE EA3190, Besancon 25000, France
[3] GREDEG CNRS, BETA CNRS, Paris, France
[4] OFCE Sci Po, Paris, France
[5] HEC Montreal, GERAD, Montreal, PQ, Canada
关键词
Game theory; Satellites constellations; Space congestion; Active debris removal; Dynamic games; ORBIT; MULTISATELLITE; ECONOMICS; TRAGEDY; MODEL;
D O I
10.1016/j.ejor.2022.04.030
中图分类号
C93 [管理学];
学科分类号
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要
The use of space through satellites is more and more important for nations, companies, and individuals. However, since the first satellite was sent up in 1957, mankind has been polluting space with debris (i.e., artificial objects with no function), especially in low orbits (between 100 and 2000km). The current situation is such that: 1/ space agencies send on average several collision risk alerts every day, and 2/ satellites as well as the International Space Station regularly perform avoidance maneuvers to escape being damaged or simply destroyed.In addition, in the last few years, these problems have become more worrisome and may permanently change dimension with the advent of mega-constellations of satellites. Indeed, in order to develop telecommunications and high-speed Internet, several companies (e.g., Starlink, Kuiper, OneWeb, Hongyan, Hongyun, Leosat, Athena) are planning to send several tens of thousands of satellites into low orbits, which are already the most polluted. The purpose of this paper is to provide an economic analysis in terms of dynamic games of the trade-off between constellation size and cost of preserving the space environment. Our goal is to contribute to provide a framework for a sustainable development of a space economy.(c) 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:1140 / 1157
页数:18
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