April 2017
Mega-challenges for mega-constellations
... of the atmospheric cleansing effects in combination with frequent use. The operating altitudes now selected by most of the mega-constellations correspond to quasi-eternal orbital lifetimes. They are not fail-safe in the sense that satellites have...
01 September 2016
Mega-constellation deployment to be discussed at IAC 2016
Projection and Stability of the Orbital Debris Environment in the Light of Planned Mega-Constellation Deployments special plenary session will be held during the 2016 International Astronautical Congress, on Thursday, September 29, from 13:30 to ...
11 August 2017
Satellite launch demand to grow tenfold in next 20 years
... that the small satellite market is growing rapidly showing an increased demand for small payload launches. In particular, mega-constellations represent a major shift in the market, where small cheap and easily replaceable units are taking over...
April 2018
Transforming the launch market for small spacecraft
... within the future small spacecraft launch market appears to be from mini-satellites (100 – 500 kg). The deployment of mega-constellations by OneWeb and Planet will be the small spacecraft market growth driver over the next three years...
February 2018
Growth drivers, requirements and threats in the smallsat industry
... this future growth in the satellite industry are the mega-constellations such as those planned by OneWeb, SpaceX and Planet...replacement demand in addition to new service deployments. Mega-constellations will also influence the share of payload masses...
September 2017
Measuring space debris risk
...here to stay A wider concern is that proposed new mega constellations will place much more satellite ‘sail area’ into already ...active spacecraft. A wider concern is that proposed new mega constellations will place much more satellite ‘sail area’ into ...
