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Mamapolo2016 · F
In a few years there will be a new career path. Satellite traffic cop.
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ABCDEF7 · M
@Mamapolo2016 I guess that they will develop some standards and a routing protocol to avoid collisions that all satellites will adhere to. As the satellites are not driven by humans, the possibly of error and not following the protocol will be negligible. Which may kill this job opportunity too.
Mamapolo2016 · F
@ABCDEF7 "That all satellites will adhere to."
That'll only take a century or so for all the nations launching satellites to agree to.
That'll only take a century or so for all the nations launching satellites to agree to.
ABCDEF7 · M
@Mamapolo2016 We hope so, because UN's law for space is already there.
https://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/spacelaw/
https://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/spacelaw/
Northwest · M
The short answer is that they have not given this enough thought, but logically speaking, when multiple companies finished their networks, we will have tens of thousands of low-orbit satellites.
So, while it's not impossible to launch rockets, it will be like running a gauntlet. Low-orbit, means much narrower launch windows.
So, while it's not impossible to launch rockets, it will be like running a gauntlet. Low-orbit, means much narrower launch windows.
G00GLE · 22-25, M
No. They are relatively close to earth. And earth is huge compared to satellites.
ArishMell · 70-79, M
They are a matter of concern for observations from the Earth, yes, and it's worth asking why so many commercial communications satellites are considered "necessary" anyway.
It is very wasteful in materials as well as being clutter, because so far at least there is no practical and economical method for retrieving the old ones for scrap.
It is very wasteful in materials as well as being clutter, because so far at least there is no practical and economical method for retrieving the old ones for scrap.
Rambler · M
Potentially
If you look up with binoculars or telescope you see them all the time now. 5 years ago, just once in a while. Very noticeable.
If you look up with binoculars or telescope you see them all the time now. 5 years ago, just once in a while. Very noticeable.
Heartlander · 80-89, M
Good question. Lots of space junk up there. Kind of like the nearby Walmart parking lot where everyone abandons their shopping cart.
ABCDEF7 · M
They already are.
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