13 May 2023
Inmarsat boss calls for urgent action to reduce space debris
...increase as tens of thousands of satellites are launched into orbit over the coming years, many as part of so called mega constellations in low Earth orbit,” he said. “So far we have been lucky but we would be foolish to rely on luck to keep to space...
09 June 2016
GLIS 2016: A New Era of Connectivity through Space
...of connectivity. A combination of factors, such as the implementation of the UN Space Development Goals, the deployment of new mega constellations and the launch of new digitalized systems will strongly contribute to reaching this goal. International...
09 October 2018
Countdown to London’s Global MilSatCom conference
... conclusion of the Wideband AoA, the addition of new enduring capability for Skynet 6 and a new era of LEO mega-constellations set to provide new COMSATCOM bandwidth for military partners. It is in this is the context that SMi Group is hosting...
31 July 2019
Satellite-Based Earth Observation: Trends and Challenges for Economy and Society
... of collection and utilisation of Earth observation data; a regulatory framework applicable to small satellites and Mega Constellations, taking into consideration the relevant role of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU); or the limits...
13 September 2019
Long-term sustainability of outer space
... of space has led to a growing number of active spacecrafts and inactive objects in orbit. With the advent of mega constellations, this number is likely to double within the next decade increasing the probability of collisions and complicating space...
01 April 2025
Who Owns Outer Space?
... of Ukraine. Space debris is the obvious one, but they recognise other global space issues including tourism, mega-constellations, mining and planetary defence. In a rare combination of talents, the authors show they’re capable not only of stirring...
