GMV demonstrates its commitment to space sustainability at Space Debris Conference in Riyadh

GMV recently participated in the Space Debris Conference 2026 event, an international gathering organized by the Saudi Space Agency (SSA) and held on January 26th and 27th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The conference brought together space agencies, satellite operators, industry representatives, and experts from around the world, to address one of the main challenges facing the space industry: sustainability for the space environment.

This conference has become established as a leading forum for analysis and discussion of the threats associated with space debris and space traffic management, providing opportunities for sharing strategies, technologies, and cooperative frameworks, with the aim of ensuring a safe and responsible use of space.

GMV had a presence in the technical program, with participation in two major sessions. On January 26th, Miguel Ángel Molina, GMV’s Assistant Manager of Space Systems EST, participated in the panel discussion entitled “From Vision to Action: The Next Frontier in Active Debris Removal”, which was focused on the evolution of initiatives for active space debris removal, and the steps needed to advance these capabilities beyond the conceptual phase and into real operations.

The following day, Alberto Águeda, GMV’s Manager of Space Traffic Surveillance and Management, was part of the panel discussion entitled “Tracking the Threat: Space Debris and Traffic Coordination”. In this case, the participants analyzed the current challenges related to space traffic surveillance and coordination, as well as the role of advanced systems for space monitoring and decision-making support for preventing collisions in orbit.