Transponders On Satellites Could Reduce Collision Hazard

Putting transponders on every satellite could ease the task of predicting collisions of spacecraft like the recent one between an Iridium communications satellite and a dead Russian communications satellite, says the commander of space operations for U.S. Strategic Command. Asked for his wish list...

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