The SST is now ready to start initial operations in space. The Space Surveillance Telescope (SST) has been declared to be capable of initial operations by the Australian Department of Defense and the US Space Force, as reported by Interesting Engineering.
Speaking with Breaking Defense and Defense One on Tuesday, SPACECOM head Gen. Jim Dickinson noted the importance of space "governance," including "norms of responsible behavior," and the "need to better preserve" the space environment.
A joint U.S.-Australian space surveillance telescope relocated from New Mexico to Australia to help avoid potential collisions and monitor asteroids reached initial operational capability (IOC) on Sept. 30.
An Australian businessman is baffled by the lack of interest from the federal government in buying his Pacific islands - and admitted he has engaged Chinese buyers.