The massive constellation of satellites operated by SpaceX, while still growing, will soon be joined in low Earth orbit by many more commercial competitors.
People watch as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.WASHINGTON - The massive constellation of satellites operated by SpaceX, while still growing, will soon be joined in low Earth orbit by many more commercial competitors, but also government-sponsored programs.
He said there are now at least eight companies vying to launch or complete their LEO constellations, including early entrants SpaceX and OneWeb, which could see a ballooning number of objects in orbit.But governments are also keen to join the rush. When it comes to the satellite constellation game,"people underestimated how sovereign interests would get involved," Henry said.While around 120 satellites were launched in all of 2012, in just the first two months of this year, almost 380 were put into orbit.
He also warned about the issue of sustainability -- with so many objects in orbit, risks increase of collisions, spreading debris, and frequencies becoming overloaded.
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