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...
30 August 2016
ROOM becomes official media partner of Reinventing Space conference
... 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...
October 2015
Down to Earth: how to deorbit satellites and save money
..., 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...
23 September 2016
ESA launch CleanSat initiative to clean up space debris
With a growing population of satellites competing for space around Earth’s orbit and with the possibility of mega-constellations adding hundreds if not thousands more satellites to the seemingly already saturated skies, the European Space Agency is ...
