# Space Traffic Management

IELTS Academic Listening - 10 questions - 9 minutes - Note completion

Source: Recording, questions and answer key from Cambridge IELTS 18, Test 3, Listening Part 4. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Used for educational practice. Explanations and evidence notes are written by Testmigo.

## The recording

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## Questions

### Questions 31-40: Note completion

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Space Traffic Management
A Space Traffic Management system
is a concept similar to Air Traffic Control, but for satellites rather than planes.
would aim to set up legal and **(31)** _____ ways of improving safety.
does not actually exist at present.
Problems in developing effective Space Traffic Management
Satellites are now quite **(32)** _____ and therefore more widespread (e.g. there are constellations made up of **(33)** _____ of satellites).
At present, satellites are not required to transmit information to help with their **(34)** _____.
There are few systems for **(35)** _____ satellites.
Small pieces of debris may be difficult to identify.
Operators may be unwilling to share details of satellites used for **(36)** _____ or commercial reasons.
It may be hard to collect details of the object's **(37)** _____ at a given time.
Scientists can only make a **(38)** _____ about where the satellite will go.
Solutions
Common standards should be agreed on for the presentation of information.
The information should be combined in one **(39)** _____.
A coordinated system must be designed to create **(40)** _____ in its users.

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