LEO Constellations Need to Get Ahead of Light Pollution Issue, Aerospace Says
As more low earth orbit satellites go up, the astronomy community -- concerned about light pollution (see 1906100015) -- is going to want a role in constellation management and space safety, Aerospace Corp. said in a white paper Thursday. It…
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said LEO constellation operators need to proactively work with stakeholders on options for optical reflectivity mitigation and albedo reduction. It urged discussions of various routes for weaving optical interference mitigation into the licensing application process.