Orbit Economy

Orbital Economy Index

Orbital Economy Index

Orbital Economy Index — Week 1, June 2026 Published: June 1, 2026 Tracking the key metrics of the orbital economy. Updated weekly. Launch Activity ...
Orbital Economy Weekly #1 — Week 22, 2026

Orbital Economy Weekly #1 — Week 22, 2026

Over the past decade, the narrative of the orbital economy has revolved around a central thesis: declining launch costs would unlock space's commercia...
The Threat of Kessler Syndrome

The Threat of Kessler Syndrome

The Threat of Kessler Syndrome The number of trackable debris objects in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) has surpassed 40,000. Including fragments between 1-10 ...
The Business Logic of In-Orbit Servicing

The Business Logic of In-Orbit Servicing

The Business Logic of In-Orbit Servicing A typical GEO communications satellite costs $200-$500 million and has a design life of 15 years. Fuel deplet...