UK SBS IT18031 UK Space Agency Astrodynamics Software Library

*** This tender requirement was abandoned prior to a Contract award decision. *** This contract is for the supply of relevant astrodynamics and orbital mechanics software to support the development of new risk assessment tools. When placing satellites or spacecraft into orbit around the earth, there is a risk of an unexpected event, such as a collision with another spacecraft in a similar orbit. For the agencies that license these spacecraft and the governments that ultimately underwrite these activities, there is a clear financial risk should collisions occur. As technology evolves and space becomes more accessible, new satellite systems, including so-called 'mega-constellations', …

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