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Large constellations of satellites : mitigating environmental and other effects. Report to Congressional addresses

Washington (United States) : U.S. Government Accountability Office | 2022

"This report discusses (1) the potential environmental or other effects of large constellations of satellites; (2) the current or emerging technologies and approaches to evaluate or mitigate these effects, along with challenges to developing or [...]

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Low orbit, high stakes : all-in on the LEO broadband competition

Makena Young, Author ; Akhil Thadani, Author | Washington, D.C. : Center for Strategic and International Studies | 2022

The competition to provide broadband from low Earth orbit (LEO) is one of the most important, least appreciated geostrategic developments underway. Policymakers in Washington have yet to consider the economic and strategic implications of LEO sa[...]

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ORCAS: Oceans, Resources, and Climate Applications from Space

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2022

In the last century, we, as a species, have become increasingly aware of how deeply interlinked our communities are with our oceans, climate, and planet. At the same time, we have become increasingly aware of the benefits of space based technolo[...]

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Dilution of disposal orbit collision risk for the medium earth orbit constellations

A.B. Jenkin, Author ; R.A. Gick, Author ; Aerospace Corp. (El Segundo, CA, United States), Issuing body | [S.l.] : Ft. Belvoir : Defense Technical Information Center | 2005

Previous studies have shown that disposal orbits for the medium Earth orbit constellations can be unstable and undergo significant long-term eccentricity growth. This can lead to repenetration of the constellations by disposed vehicles, thereby [...]

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Space debris 2001 : proceedings of the space debris sessions from a symposium of the International Academy of Astronautics held in conjunction with the 52nd International Astronautical Federation Congress, October 1-5, 2001, Toulouse, France

Joerg Bendisch, Editor | [S.l.] : American Astronautical Society | AAS science and technology series | 2002