Methods and system for space traffic coordination and data sharing for collision avoidance

A computer system for collision avoidance between human-made space objects, comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• one or more memories storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed, cause the one or more processors to:
• (a) receive state data corresponding to a plurality of space objects;
• (b) identify based at least in part on said state data, a potential future collision between a first space object of said plurality of space objects and a second space object of said plurality of space objects;
• (c) transmit (i) a first notification of said potential future collision to a first operator of said first space object, and (ii) a second notification of said potential future collision to a second operator of said second space object;
• (d) establish a communication pathway between said first operator and said second operator;
• (e) transmit, via said communication pathway, a message from said first operator to said second operator;
• (f) obtain an indication to collect additional state data corresponding to said first space object;
• (g) in response to obtaining said indication in (f), automatically send a first control signal to a tracking sensor to cause said tracking sensor to (i) orient towards said first space object and (ii) collect said additional state data corresponding to said first space object;
• (h) generate a maneuver for said first space object, wherein said maneuver reduces a risk of said potential future collision between said first space object and said second space object;
• and
• (i) send a second control signal to said first space object to execute said maneuver with said first space object.

One or more non-transitory computer-readable media comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:

• (a) receive state data corresponding to a plurality of space objects;
• (b) identify based at least in part on said state data, a potential future collision between a first space object of said plurality of space objects and a second space object of said plurality of space objects;
• (c) transmit (i) a first notification of said potential future collision to a first operator of said first space object, and (ii) a second notification of said potential future collision to a second operator of said second space object;
• (d) establish a communication pathway between said first operator and said second operator;
• (e) transmit, via said communication pathway, a message from said first operator to said second operator;
• (f) obtain an indication to collect additional state data corresponding to said first space object;
• (g) in response to obtaining said indication in (f), automatically send a first control signal to a tracking sensor to cause said tracking sensor to (i) orient towards said first space object and (ii) collect said additional state data corresponding to said first space object;
• (h) generate a maneuver for said first space object, wherein said maneuver reduces a risk of said potential future collision between said first space object and said second space object;
• and
• (i) send a second control signal to said first space object to execute said maneuver with said first space object.