October 2015
Down to Earth: how to deorbit satellites and save money
... assigned to operators, a satellite has to be removed in order to make way for the newer generation. In the case of large constellations in low and medium Earth orbit, a dead satellite drifting along can jeopardize the functioning of the entire...
September 2017
Measuring space debris risk
... due to debris strike, this implies one strike in 1,000 causes a serious anomaly. If we were to apply that rate to a constellation of 1,000 satellites in a sun-synchronous orbit, each of one square metre body cross-section, this implies that...
January 2019
Is the NewSpace bubble about to burst?
...deliver high speed broadband internet via a network of satellites. SpaceX has also submitted a redesign of the Starlink constellation to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) which would involve launching the satellites into a lower orbit - and...
September 2019
Expectations in a connected world
... large players such as Amazon, SpaceX, Telesat and OneWeb investing heavily in low Earth orbit (LEO) mega-constellations, it’s clear that satellite has the potential to take seamless connectivity one step further by connecting consumers wherever...
June 2022
In-orbit servicing and the future of the space industry
...the space industry has been moving towards mega constellation architecture. These magaconstellations, which use of hundreds...other scenarios that present a clear economic incentive. A mega constellation, for example, can be disrupted by the failure of ...
September 2016
Small launcher market survey
...smallsat spacecraft follows an increased requirement to place these large constellations of small spacecraft in a wide set of locations. Out... demand for access to space for these smallsat constellations. The three primary means to getting smallsats to...
