March 3, 2026Open Access

Managing Space Debris in the Era of Large Constellations: A Dynamic Game Approach

Key Points

The model shows that space debris accumulation can be controlled through cooperation.
An empowered international institution can levy taxes to support active debris removal efforts.
This approach highlights the necessity of global collaboration in addressing shared challenges.
The findings indicate significant implications for future space sustainability initiatives.

Abstract

Space infrastructure and data have become indispensable to humanity at all scales, which is largely due to the advent of the New Space era, characterized by the creation of large satellite constellations. Unfortunately, these remarkable developments exacerbate an already pressing issue: the growing accumulation of space debris. In this article, we propose a dynamic gametheoretic model showing that this problem can be contained, if an international institution is created and empowered to levy taxes to finance active debris removal activities

Managing Space Debris in the Era of Large Constellations: A Dynamic Game Approach

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