INDEPENDENT RESEARCH INITIATIVE
Governance for a safer and more sustainable space future.
ORBITA PRIME™ develops policy concepts at the intersection of technology, human safety, sustainability and international governance.
ABOUT
Research designed to move policy forward.
ORBITA PRIME™ is an independent research initiative founded by Žana Mihaljević. It develops clear, practical frameworks for the responsible governance of Low Earth Orbit and the wider space economy.
The work connects international coordination, operator accountability, peaceful use, human safety and long-term orbital sustainability.
RESEARCH FOCUS
LEO Governance 2030
A structured programme examining the policies and cooperative systems needed for a safe, accessible and sustainable orbital environment.
Space traffic coordination and human safety
Orbital debris recovery, return and reuse
AI-supported coordination and accountability
Space sustainability and the future space economy
Opportunities for small states in space governance
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Open research. Clear proposals.
POLICY BRIEF SERIES
LEO Governance 2030
Ten policy briefs on governance, orbital safety, space traffic coordination, AI, sustainability and the role of small states.
View publication ↗RESEARCH NOTEFrom Orbital Debris to Lunar Impact
A proposal to extend responsible space-waste governance across the wider Earth–Moon system.
View publication ↗CONTACT