... astronomers stand to lose access to pristine night skies,” Barentine said. As organisations work to understand the impact of mega-constellations on optical and radio astronomical facilities, the researchers hope that their work will help the ongoing...
... internet and IOT) sectors. With newer High Throughput Satellites (HTS), new antennas will be needed to track mega constellations, driving a huge demand in new frequency needs. The report looks at the growth in the size of ground stations...
... Space this year is focusing on how technology is increasing the commercialisation of space – lower cost launch systems, mega-constellations, and a range of novel satellite applications, both in LEO and beyond. “ROOM’s forward-looking approach means...
... of just under 300 high- and lower-powered satellites will provide the equivalent of 1,000 satellites in a ‘mega constellation’ similar to Starlink. Editor’s comment: Whilst nearly all of the top European space companies will be involved in IRIS...
... Aeolus satellite. It was the first time for ESA that it had to move a satellite to avoid colliding with a mega-constellation. The agency said it performed 28 collision avoidance manoeuvres in 2018 but pointed out that “it is very rare to perform...
..., cluttering Low Earth Orbit What’s more, the industry is continuously evolving. Current trends such as the launch of mega constellations and CubeSats can change the entire industry in a matter of years, making any prediction uncertain and introduce...