Can Satellite Mega-constellations Justify Their Impact on Astronomy?. (arXiv:2111.04592v2 [physics.soc-ph] UPDATED)
<a href="http://arxiv.org/find/physics/1/au:+Petchetti_S/0/1/0/all/0/1">Sai Charan Petchetti</a>
Near-earth space is being increasingly commercialised by private space
companies. This has many consequences for science, particularly, astronomy.
Some estimates show that more than 100,000 satellites may orbit the Earth by
2030. Satellite mega-constellations for satellite Internet connectivity are one
of the main drivers behind the explosion in the number of satellites. Here, we
briefly note whether such satellite mega-constellations can justify their
impact on astronomy.
Near-earth space is being increasingly commercialised by private space
companies. This has many consequences for science, particularly, astronomy.
Some estimates show that more than 100,000 satellites may orbit the Earth by
2030. Satellite mega-constellations for satellite Internet connectivity are one
of the main drivers behind the explosion in the number of satellites. Here, we
briefly note whether such satellite mega-constellations can justify their
impact on astronomy.
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