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What if we could identify the objects most likely to drive debris growth in LEO? Good news! We can. In this month's ORBINT, we're highlighting the work of LeoLabs Senior Research Fellow Dr Darren McKnight and his coauthors as they recently updated the "Top 50" list of the most concerning objects in LEO. McKnight and his coauthors leveraged LeoLabs analytic tools to identify these objects by analyzing their proximity to other space traffic, their altitude, and their mass. The authors argue that these 50 objects should be prioritized for active debris removal (ADR) operations to ensure the continued safety of operational satellites in LEO. "We can make a measurable impact on the debris-generating potential, and the potential for the onset of the Kessler Syndrome by removing 10 or 20 objects. The bad news is we just added 26 new objects in the last two years," said Mcknight in an interview with Ars Technica. 📄 Download the paper: https://bit.ly/43je2Dc 🔗 Read McKnight's interview: https://bit.ly/48ZEENh #ORBINT #SpaceSafety #IAC2025

“There are certain altitudes where we’ve already passed the threshold for the Kessler syndrome." In this in-depth piece by IEEE Spectrum, LeoLabs Sr. Technical Fellow Dr. Darren McKnight shares analysis on the most problematic orbits in LEO today and the “four waves of the Kessler syndrome.”

👋 It's the final day of IAC 2025 Sydney! We're presenting two papers today: 1️⃣ "Top 50 List for 2025" in room C4.10 at 10:15 local time 2️⃣ "Comparison of Methodologies for Assessing Space Capacity & Ranking Orbital Region Risks" in room C2.5 at 13:15 local time And you can still come see us at the NSW Government Pavilion. See you there! #IAC2025 #SpaceSafety #SpaceSecurity

With over 30 years of experience across consulting, technology, and government contracting, Tony Frazier has cemented his reputation as one of the most influential leaders in the space sector. A #Wash100 Award recipient six times and a distinguished 4×24 member, he has led groundbreaking programs at IBM, Cisco, Maxar, and now as CEO of LeoLabs. Learn more - https://lnkd.in/gXEiHAST _________ #4X24 #Executives

👋 It's day two of IAC 2025 Sydney! All week, we're handing out information on the highest risk conjunctions we observed this year. Curious what today's is? Come see us at the NSW Government Pavilion to find out. #IAC2025 #SpaceSafety #SpaceSecurity

👋 It's day one of IAC 2025 Sydney! Stop by our booth at the NSW Government Pavilion to say hi to our team. Plus, don't miss Dr Darren McKnight's presentation on "The Space Triad – Practical Space Operations Framework" at 15:30 local time in Room C4.10. Learn more 🔗 https://bit.ly/3Iitp7Z #IAC2025 #SpaceSafety

LeoLabs Object Catalog is the industry gold standard, fueled by our rapidly proliferating Global Radar Network. ✅ Comprehensive — we track 99.3% of the public catalog ✅ Timely — we deliver measurements within 45 seconds of observation ✅ Persistent — we observe high-interest objects up to 13x per day In today's threat environment, speed is critical — we're only getting better and faster. See us next week at #IAC2025 in the New South Wales Government Pavilion to learn more. #ORBINT #SpaceSecurity #SpaceSafety

In today's threat environment, speed is critical. Unfortunately, the U.S. Government's ability to rapidly track space threats is falling behind, warned USSF General Saltzman at last week's AMOS Conference. “We cannot be satisfied if it takes us hours to detect on-orbit activity, and we definitely cannot be satisfied if full characterization of on-orbit events takes weeks and months,” he said. “The longer it takes to update the catalog, the more problematic the issue, the less domain awareness we have.” The solution? Accelerating space domain awareness capabilities through industry partnerships. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/e3wBa_9G #ORBINTInsight #NationalSecuritySpace #SpaceSecurity

🇦🇺 Less than one week until IAC 2025 Sydney! We'll be there in force, with leading experts on evolving space safety and security threats and the next-generation radar technology tracking it all. 👋 Stop by our booth in the New South Wales Government Pavilion to learn about our new radars, our sensor-as-a-service offerings, and how our orbital catalog is the commercial gold standard. 📄 Check the conference program for presentations by our team on topics ranging from space debris and orbital region risk to space operations and orbital classification frameworks. See you there! 🔗 https://www.iac2025.org/ #IAC2025 #SpaceSafety #SpaceDebris #SpaceSituationalAwareness #SpaceSustainability